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Please help me with this geometry problem!!!!!!!

Please help me with this geometry problem!!!!!!!-example-1
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The ladder is placed 6 feet away from the wall
The formula you have to use is a2 + b2= c2

{15}^(2) + 6 {}^(2) = x {}^(2)
(I used x instead of c)
225+36=x2
Add them
261=x2
Now find square root
Square root of x2=x
Square root of 261= 6.15549...
x=6.15549
The ladder can reach x feet
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