SOLUTION: A slide is 8 feet long and 7 feet high. How long is its base, from the bottom of the ladder to the end of the slide? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 1132307: A slide is 8 feet long and 7 feet high. How long is its base, from the bottom of the ladder to the end of the slide? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a slide is 8 feet long and 7 feet high, than its base is
b%5E2=l%5E2-h%5E2
b%5E2=8%5E2-7%5E2
b%5E2=64-49
b%5E2=15
b=sqrt%2815%29
b=3.872983346207417...round to the nearest tenth
b=3.9 feet