Question

If you place a 24-foot ladder against the top of a 22-foot building, how many feet will the bottom of the ladder be from the bottom of the building? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer 1

9.5ft

Explanation:

a²+b²=c²

equation

24²=c²

22²=a²

put in the variables

24²-22²=b²

Rearrange the equation

576-484=92

square

√92

Square root answer

9.5ft

Answer