SOLUTION: To repair a roof that is 15 feet high, Mr. Bowen leans a 17-foot ladder against the side of the building. To reach the roof, how far away from the building should he place the base

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Question 1112790: To repair a roof that is 15 feet high, Mr. Bowen leans a 17-foot ladder against the side of the building. To reach the roof, how far away from the building should he place the base of the ladder?
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2817%5E2-15%5E2%29 = sqrt%2864%29 = 8.


Pythagorean theorem.