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The bottom of a 50 foot straight ladder is set into the ground 14 feet away from a house. When the top of the ladder is leaned against the house, which of the following is the distance above the ground the ladder will reach?

A. 25 feet
B. 36 feet
C. 48 feet
D. 64 feet

User Grefab
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Answer:

You need to subtract

Explanation:

50 minus 14 will give you 36

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