document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127025>Question 127025</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bottom of a 13-foot long ladder is placed 5 feet away from a wall so that the ladder rests against the top. Assuming the wall is perpendicular to the ground, what is the height of the wall? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=93027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5^2+x^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+x^2=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=169-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=sqrt144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^2+12^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+144=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "169=169 </SPAN>\n" );
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