document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137366>Question 1137366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A building is 1 ft from a 9​-ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 12 ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building.​ (See the​ figure.) He decides he should place the ladder 7 ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a​ foot, how long a ladder will he​ need? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #755232 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=755232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two similar triangles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "smaller triangle ground leg 7, vertical leg 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "larger triangle ground leg  7+1=8, vertical leg 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ladder is hypotenuse of the larger triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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