document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133293>Question 133293</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780534404512/algebrahomeworkh>Fundamentals of Algebric Modeling</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 13 foot ladder is leaned against a wall so that the ladder reaches a height of 12 feet on the wall. How far from the wall will the other end of the ladder be?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A^2 * B^2 = C^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12)^2 + B^2 = (25)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 + B^2 = 625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B^2 = 481<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 21.9317122 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(12)^2 + B^2 = (13)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 + B^2 = 169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B^2 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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