Question

Mr. Robinson leans his ladder 12 meters high on the house. The feet of the ladder are 12 meters from the house. Approximately how long is the ladder?

Answer 1

The answer is 24 meters

Explanation:

If the ladder is placed 12 meters high on the house and is 12 feet away from the house on the ground, then the ladder is 24 meters.

This is an isosceles triangle

Use the formula 2s + b=p