SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: The base of a ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 19 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the near

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Question 476164: Please help me solve this equation:
The base of a ladder is 7 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 19 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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c^2=a^2+b^2
c^2=49+361
c^2=410
c=20.248 ft