document.write( "Question 905143: A 25-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 7 feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549068 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2 + b^2 = c^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 7^2 = 25^2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 49 = 625\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 625 - 49\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 576\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = sqrt(576)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 24\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The ladder reaches 24 ft up the wall. \n" ); document.write( " |