SOLUTION: A 10-m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5 m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder?
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Question 248258: A 10-m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5 m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? Answer by kweeks812(1) (Show Source):
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a^2 + b^2 =c^2
5^2 + b^2 = 10^2
25 + b = 100
b= 75
75 m ??
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