SOLUTION: A 20 foot ladder is resting against the side of a house the base of the ladder is 4 feet away from the house approximately how high above the ground does the ladder touch the house

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Question 1045748: A 20 foot ladder is resting against the side of a house the base of the ladder is 4 feet away from the house approximately how high above the ground does the ladder touch the house
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2820%5E2+-+4%5E2%29 = sqrt%28384%29 = 19.6 feet (approximately).