a 12 foot-ladder is resting against a wall. the base of the ladder is 3.5 feet from the base of the wall. how high up the wall will the ladder reach? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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a 12 foot-ladder is resting against a wall. the base of the ladder is 3.5 feet from the base of the wall. how high up the wall will the ladder reach? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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$\sqrt{ {12}^(2) - {3.5}^(2) } = √(131.75) = 11.5$

The ladder will reach about 11.5 feet up the wall.

Quarterpi answered Aug 2, 2024

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