SOLUTION: A 17-foot ladder reaches a window 15 feet above the ground. How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?

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Question 330808: A 17-foot ladder reaches a window 15 feet above the ground. How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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17^2-15^2=a^2
289-225=54
sq rt 64=8 ft