I NEED THIS ANSWER ASAP: A 10 foot ladder is leaning against a house. The base of the ladder is 4 feet from the house. How far does the ladder reach up the house?

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Marek Szmalc · Answer 1 · 2021-05-05T03:36:15+0000

Answer:The ladder and the ground form a right triangle. Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the other leg of the triangle.

Explanation Steps: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 4^2 = 15^2

a^2 + 16 = 225

a^2 = 209

a = 14.5 feet