Question

A 20 ft ladder is leaned aginst a verticals wall the distince from the foot of the ladder to the wall is 5 feet

Answer 1

b=5sqrt(15)

Step-by-step explanation:

In this situation, this creates a right triangle

the 20 is c, the 5 is a

a^2+b^2=c^2, 25+b^2=20^2, b^2=375, b=5sqrt(15)