Question 150629This question is from textbook CPM Geometry
: A 12 foot ladder is six feet from the wall. How high on the wall does the ladder touch?? This question is from textbook CPM Geometry
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 12 foot ladder is six feet from the wall. How high on the wall does the ladder touch??
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use Pythagorean here: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
;
a = height where the ladder touches
b = 6 ft;
c = the 12'ladder
:
a^2 + 6^2 = 12^2
:
a^2 + 36 = 144
:
a^2 = 144 - 36
:
a^2 = 108
a =
a = 10.4 ft
