SOLUTION: A 6 ft ladder is placed against a wall its base 2 ft from the wall. How high above the ground is the top of the ladder?

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Question 937246: A 6 ft ladder is placed against a wall its base 2 ft from the wall. How high above the ground is the top of the ladder?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's a right triangle.
The hypotenuse is 6 ft.
One leg is 2 ft.
Find the other leg.