Question

What is the length of the ladder?

The bottom of a ladder that is leaning against a building reaches 8 feet from the base of the
building. The top of the ladder reaches 15 feet up the side of the building. What is the length of
the ladder? Simplify if necessary.
275
Оа
Ob
17 Feet
289 Feet
23 Feet
Od

Answer 1

Explanation:

a squared + b squared = c squared

8 squared + 15 squared = c squared

64 + 225 = c squared

289 = c squared

square root of 289 = c

17 = c