Question

Sheila is climbing on a ladder that is attached against the side of a jungle gym wall.She is 5 feet off the ground and 3 feet horizontally from the base of the ladder,which is 15 feet from the wall.How high up the wall is the top of the ladder?

Answer 1

Sheila - 5 feet off the ground, 3 feet horizontally form the base of the ladder- 15 feet from the wall. Find how high up the wall the top of the ladder is

.5 : 3 = x : 15

5*15 = 3x

75 = 3x

75/3 = 3x/3

25 = x

The top of the ladder is 25 feet high.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Given:
Sheila - 5 feet off the ground, 3 feet horizontally form the base of the ladder.

ladder - 15 feet from the wall.
Find how high up the wall the top of the ladder is.

5 : 3 = x : 15
5*15 = 3x
75 = 3x
75/3 = 3x/3
25 = x

The top of the ladder is 25 feet high.