Question

A 12-ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 6 ft from the side of the house. How high is the top of the ladder from the gro

If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

10.4 ft

Explanation:

think of it like a right triangle like in the picture with 12ft ladder as the hypotenuse

a²+b²=c²

6²+b²=12²

b²= 12²-6² =108

b=√108 = 10.392≈ 10.4 ft