document.write( "Question 1132542: how far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15-foot ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12-foot tall wall \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #749607 by Alan3354(69443) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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It's a right triangle.
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