document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086181>Question 1086181</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 40-ft ladder is leaning against a wall. If the ladder reaches 20 ft up the wall,how far away from the base of the wall is the foot of the ladder?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #700359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=700359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2+20^2=40^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2+400=1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=1600-400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt1200=34.64 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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