Question

A 35 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 28 feet. If Bentley grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 4 feet farther from the house, how far up the side of the house will the ladder reach now?

Answer 1

24.5 is the answer

Answer 2

Explanation:

24.5 ft

DF=28

AB=4

BF= square root 35^2-28^2

BF= 21

EF= square root 35^2-25^2

EF= 24.5

ANSWER= 24.5