SOLUTION: The base of a ladder is 6 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 7 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

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Question 903455: The base of a ladder is 6 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 7 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using Pythagorean Theorem
length of the ladder = sqrt%286%5E2+%2B+7%5E2%29