document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=134793>Question 134793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 45-foot ladder is leaning against the top of building. The bottom of the ladder is 27 feet away from the building. How tall is the building? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #98689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=98689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use Pythagorean theorem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this case, you are given the hypotenuse and one leg. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, c = 45 and a = 27.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug in and solve for b and that is your answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "notice the ratio of the sides --> 3:4:5  that is a common ratio in these types of problems. Keep an eye out for them :) </SPAN>\n" );
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