SOLUTION: A 96 inches long ladder is leaning against a tall tree.The foot of the ladder is 26 inches from the base of the tree.How far up the trunk is the top of the ladder?

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Question 1197481: A 96 inches long ladder is leaning against a tall tree.The foot of the ladder is 26 inches from the base of the tree.How far up the trunk is the top of the ladder?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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c = 96ft , b = 26ft , a the height
Pythagorean Theorem (tree and ground form a right angle)
a^2 + 26^2 = 96^2
solve for a

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If a person leans a ladder against a tree, he (or she) can easily fall and injure himself (or herself),
as well as other people around, due to the fact that a ladder leaned against a tree has a rotational degree of freedom,
and even more than one such a rotational degree of freedom.

A reasonable person (like homo sapience ) should not do this.

The whole idea to lean a ladder against a tree is BAD and dangerous.
The ladders are not intended for this purpose.