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Question 1075916: 1) A 48-foot ladder resting against a house reaches a windowsill 32 feet above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the foundation of the house? Write answer in simplest radical form. [Hint: Draw the diagram and us Pythagoras’ theorem] Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 48-foot ladder resting against a house reaches a windowsill 32 feet above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the foundation of the house? Write answer in simplest radical form.
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It's a right triangle.
Hypotenuse = 48 ft
1 leg is 32 ft.
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