SOLUTION: A ladder of length 2x+1 feet is positioned against a wall such that the bottom is x−1 feet away from a wall. The distance between the floor and the top of the ladder is 2x fe
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Question 885580: A ladder of length 2x+1 feet is positioned against a wall such that the bottom is x−1 feet away from a wall. The distance between the floor and the top of the ladder is 2x feet.
Find the length, in feet, of the ladder.
The length of the ladder is ____________feet.
Assume that a right angle is formed by the wall and the floor.