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A 30-foot ladder is leaning against a building. The base of the ladder is 18feet from the side of the building. How high does the ladder reach along the side of the building? The ladder reaches _____ feet high on the building.

Answer 1

Answer: 24

Step-by-step explanation: you use the formula: a^2 + b^2 = c^2. If you drew a picture, it would form a triangle with 30 as the length of the hypotonuse, and 18 as one of the legs. This given, we would have a^2 + 18^2 = 30^2 (hypotonuse = c) Then, solve.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

18² + b² = 30²

324 + b² = 900

b² = 576

b = 24