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A ladder is leaned up against a wall. The bottom of the

ladder is 5 feet from the wall. The top of the ladder
reaches a spot on the wall that is 12 feet off the ground.
How long is the ladder? (HINT: draw a rough sketch!)
7 feet
13 feet
17 feet
20 feet
i

User PaulMiami
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Answer:

Explanation:

so 5 feet as a width and 12 as a height meaning that it would be b 13

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