Question

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A 14-foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your
answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
A 13.4 feet
B
14.6 feet
16.5 feet
D 18.0 feet

Answer 1

Answer: A 13.4

Step-by-step

a^2 + b^2= c^2 4^2 + b^2 = 14^2 16+ b^2= 195 b^2= 180 b= square root of 180 b= 6 square root of 5 or 13.42