How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15 foot ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12 foot tall wall?

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3 feet because:
15 - 12 = 3
You need to place it 3 feet away from the base of the house.

Hope this helps :)

Robert Pal answered Jan 11, 2019

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