SOLUTION: fire fighters just arrived at the Farquand building with a rescue truck. Mr.Farquand is stuck on a widow ledge 44feet directly above the top of the truck. The base of the ladder is

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Question 453564: fire fighters just arrived at the Farquand building with a rescue truck. Mr.Farquand is stuck on a widow ledge 44feet directly above the top of the truck. The base of the ladder is a horizontal distance of 33 feet away from the building. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, determine how long the ladder must extend to reach Mr. Farquand.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's the 3, 4, 5 triangle times 11
--> 55 feet