SOLUTION: A 10 ft ladder is set 6 ft from base of the wall How far up the wall will the ladder reach ?

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Question 872782: A 10 ft ladder is set 6 ft from base of the wall How far up the wall will the ladder reach ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply Pythagorean Theorem
10^2 - 6^2 = 64, √64 = 8ft up the wall it will reach