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Grandma Marlene and Grandpa Gary are putting holiday lights on the gutters of their house. Grandma Marlene leans a 16-foot ladder up against the house, which makes the base of the ladder 9 feet from the house. How far up the house is the ladder?

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Answer: 48

Step-by-step explanation: if i did the math correct 1/3 times the base (9) times 16 is 48. the formula is 1/3 x Bh

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