SOLUTION: QUESTION THERE IS A BUILDING WITH A 12FT HIGH WINDOW. YOU WANT TO USE A LADDER TO GO UP TO THE WINDOW, YOU DECIDE TO KEEP THE LADDER 5FT AWAY FROM THE BUILDING TO HAVE A GOOD SL

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Question 362904: QUESTION
THERE IS A BUILDING WITH A 12FT HIGH WINDOW. YOU WANT TO USE A LADDER TO GO UP TO THE WINDOW, YOU DECIDE TO KEEP THE LADDER 5FT AWAY FROM THE BUILDING TO HAVE A GOOD SLANT. HOW LONG SHOULD THE LADDER BE?
Answer by HasanSahin(52) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Right triangle question.
5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2 as it must be 13.
RF.