document.write( "Question 1166841: A ladder 15 feet long leans against a vertical wall. The top of the ladder is 12 feet above the level ground. What is the slope of the ladder (assume it’s positive)? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The horizontal distance from the ladder's foot to the wall is  \"sqrt%2815%5E2-12%5E2%29\" = \"sqrt%28225-144%29\" = \"sqrt%2891%29\" = 9 ft.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the slope = \"12%2F9\" = \"4%2F3\".    ANSWER\r\n" );
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