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Paul popped a ladder against a wall which measures 10 feet. How high up on the wall will the ladder reach if the foot of the ladder is 5 feet away from the wall?
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Paul popped a ladder against a wall which measures 10 feet. How high up on the wall will the ladder reach if the foot of the ladder is 5 feet away from the wall?

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5^2+B^2=10^2
the ladder is 5√3ft away from the wall
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