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A 13 foot ladder is leaning against a building, with the base of the ladder 2 feet from the building. how high up on the building will the top ladder reach
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A 13 foot ladder is leaning against a building, with the base of the ladder 2 feet from the building. how high up on the building will the top ladder reach

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It's a right triangle.
x^2+2^2=13^2

169-4=165
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