Question

A painter leans a 13ft ladder against a house. The base of the ladder is 5ft from the house. How high on the house does the ladder reach?

Answer 1

13,92838827718412‬ft

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

a = 13ft

b = 5ft

169 + 25 = 194

c = √194

c = 13,92838827718412‬ft