SOLUTION: A ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The ladder is 6ft. away from the building and touches the building at a point 8 ft. from the base. How long is the ladder?
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Question 573337: A ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The ladder is 6ft. away from the building and touches the building at a point 8 ft. from the base. How long is the ladder? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The ladder is 6ft. away from the building and touches the building at a point 8 ft. from the base. How long is the ladder?
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The ladder is the hypotenuse.
Sides of 6 & 8 --> 6, 8 & 10 triangle, 2x the 3, 4, 5 triangle.
--> 10 feet
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L = 10
