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  • 03-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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Solve application problems using radical equations. How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 13-foot ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 10- foot tall wall?

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mikayla1687 mikayla1687
  • 03-08-2020
c^2 = a^2 +b^2
a^2 = c^2 - b^2
a^2 = 13^2 - 10^2
a^2 = 69
a = root69

Therefore you need to put the ladder approximately 8.3 feet from the base of the house.
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