SOLUTION: The base of a ladder is 14 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 17 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

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Question 86792: The base of a ladder is 14 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 17 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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A^2+B^2=C^2
14^2+17^2=C^2
196+289=C^2
485=C^2
C=SQRT485
C=22.02 FEET. ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER.