Question 73331
THIS PROBLEM IS A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH THE HYPOTENUSE OF 25 & ONE SIDE IS 18. THEN:
25^2=16^2+X^2
625=256+X^2
X^2=625-256
X^2=369
X=SQRT369
X=19.2 FEET FOR THE DISTANCE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER TO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.