SOLUTION: A 10m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? To the nearest hundredth.

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Question 1175823: A 10m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? To the nearest hundredth.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y high on the wall
y%5E2%2B5%5E2=10%5E2
y%5E2=75
y=5sqrt%283%29