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John is fixing the roof and needs to know how tall of a ladder he needs. The house is 23 feet tall and he wants to place the ladder 4 feet away from the house. How tall of a ladder will he need to reach the top?

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Answer:

27 is the answer

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27 feet would be your answer
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