Question

To wash a window that is 12 feet off the ground, Mason leans a 20-foot ladder against the side of the building. To reach the window, how far away from the building should Mason place the base of the ladder?

Answer 1

by clumbing the ladder

Explanation:

The base of the ladder should be placed so that it is one foot away from the building for every four feet of hight to where the ladder rests against the building. This is known as the 4 to 1 rule.