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A ladder that is 14 feet long is placed against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 6 feet from the base of the building.



In feet, how high up the side of the building is the top of the ladder? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

A Ladder That Is 14 Feet Long Is Placed Against A Building The Bottom Of The Ladder Is 6 Feet From The Base Of The Building In Feet How High Up The Side Of The class=

Sagot :

Answer:

12.7ft

Step-by-step explanation:

this involves the Pythagoras theorem: base²  x height²  = hypotenuse²

b²  x h²  = hyp²

6²  x h²  = 14²

36 x h²  = 196

h²  = 196 - 36

h²  = 160

h = square root of 160

h = 12.65 - to the nearest tenth

 = 12.7ft

Jordanpinkeltonidn

Answer:

12.7

Step-by-step explanation:

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