SOLUTION: A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8 feet more than its distance from

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Question 282823: A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8 feet more than its distance from the wall.
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12^2+x^2=(x+8)^2

144+x^2=x^2+16x+64

144=16x+64

80=16x

x=5

x+8=13

Answer: Length of ladder is 13 ft