SOLUTION: How high can you build your tree house if you have a 12 foot ladder that must be placed 3 foot from the tree for stability? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Question 922494: How high can you build your tree house if you have a 12 foot ladder that must be placed 3 foot from the tree for stability? Round to the nearest tenth.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's a right triangle.
The hypotenuse is 12 ft, one side is 3 ft.