SOLUTION: The bottom of a 25 foot plank is placed approximately 7 feet from the side of a barn. Approximately how far up the barn wall will the plank reach?

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Question 374210: The bottom of a 25 foot plank is placed approximately 7 feet from the side of a barn.
Approximately how far up the barn wall will the plank reach?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pythagorean solution

x^2 = 25^2 - 7^2