Peter is trying to get his cat out of a tree in his backyard. The cat is 12 feet above the ground, and Peter has to put the base of his ladder 9 feet away from the tree because of mud. How long does the

Jeremy Gwa asked Aug 15, 2022

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Jeremy Gwa asked Aug 15, 2022

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15 ft

Explanation:

12^2 + 9^2 = c^2

144 + 81 = c^2

225 = c^2

c = 15

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