SOLUTION: The base of a 17-ft ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. How far above the floor is the top of the ladder? Give your answer to the nearest thousandth.
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Question 481228: The base of a 17-ft ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. How far above the floor is the top of the ladder? Give your answer to the nearest thousandth. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The base of a 17-ft ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. How far above the floor is the top of the ladder? Give your answer to the nearest thousandth.
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Applying the Pythagorean theorem:
Let x = length above the floor
then
x^2 + 7^2 = 17^2
x^2 + 49 = 289
x^2 = 240
x = 15.492 feet
