SOLUTION: A 34-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 16 feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building?

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Question 1184992: A 34-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is
16 feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building?
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A 34-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is
16 feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building?
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Hypotenuse = 34
One side = 16
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Find the other side.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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A 34-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is
16 feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building?
Typical 8-15-17 Pythagorean Triple, TIMES 2.

8(2)-15(2)-17(2) = 16-30-34. You should see that the missing side is 30 feet.