SOLUTION: A 14 meter ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 7 meters from the building. How high is the top of the ladder?
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Question 330602: A 14 meter ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 7 meters from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7^2+x^2=14^2
49+x^2=196
x^2=196-49
x^2=147
x=sqrt147
x=12.124 meters is the height of the ladder against the wall.
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