SOLUTION: 50 ft ladder is 2 1/2 feet from the base how far up will the ladder rest?

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Question 607996: 50 ft ladder is 2 1/2 feet from the base how far up will the ladder rest?
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Hi

50 ft ladder is 2 1/2 feet from the base how far up will the ladder rest?

using the Pythagorean Theorm

 sqrt%2850%5E2+-2.5%5E2%29+=+highlight%2849.94%29