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Question 1123624: A ladder of length is placed on horizontal ground with the foot of the ladder 2M from the vertical side of a house. How far up the wall does it reach? Give your answer in the simplest possible surd form Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ladder of length is placed on horizontal ground with the foot of the ladder 2M from the vertical side of a house. How far up the wall does it reach? Give your answer in the simplest possible surd form
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It's a right triangle.
L = length
a^2 + b^2 = L^2
