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You are putting a 10-foot ladder against your tree house. The tree house is 8 feet above the ground. How far from the tree should the ladder be set on the ground? Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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Answer:

6 feet

Explanation:

8×8+x×x=10×10

x×x=100-64

x=6

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