document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015236>Question 1015236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bottom of a ladder must be placed 3 feet from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long. How far above the ground the ground does the ladder touch the wall? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The bottom of a ladder must be placed 3 feet from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How far above the ground the ground does the ladder touch the wall?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2812%5E2+-+3%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2812%5E2+-+3%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28144-9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28144-9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28135%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28135%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 11.62 ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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