SOLUTION: A 12-meter ladder leans against a house reaching 8 meters above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder to the foot of the house?

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Question 1180383: A 12-meter ladder leans against a house reaching 8 meters above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder to the foot of the house?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagoras


    how far = sqrt%2812%5E2+-+8%5E2%29 = sqrt%28144+-+64%29 = sqrt%2880%29 = 4%2Asqrt%285%29 = 8.944 meters.    ANSWER

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