SOLUTION: A 28 foot ladder reaches window 23.5 ft above the ground. How far from the wall is the cave of the ladder?

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Question 422082: A 28 foot ladder reaches window 23.5 ft above the ground. How far from the wall is the cave of the ladder?
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Hi

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem: 

finding the distance in feet from the foot of the ladder to the wall: 

sqrt%2828%5E2+-+%2823.5%29%5E2%29