SOLUTION: A 25-foot ladder is placed 10 feet from the base of a building. What is the distance from the base of the building to the point where the ladder leans up against the building, rou

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Question 866977: A 25-foot ladder is placed 10 feet from the base of a building. What is the distance from the base of the
building to the point where the ladder leans up against the building, rounded to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Pythagoras.