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The base of a 14-foot ladder is 2 feet from a building. If the ladder reaches the flat roof , how tall is the building

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Answer:

Explanation:

The height of the building is 8 rad 3

Approximately 13.9 ft

User Sherine
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the building is around 14.14 feet tall

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
14^2 + 2^2 = 200
squareroot 200 is abt 14.14
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