SOLUTION: jules needs to purchase a ladder that reaches the top of a 16-foot building. if the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the base of the building, how long should jules

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Question 267139: jules needs to purchase a ladder that reaches the top of a 16-foot building. if the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the base of the building, how long should jules's ladder be?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3*4)^2+(4*4)^2=(5*4)^2
144+256=400
This is a classic 3,4 5 right triangle multiplied by 4