A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the

Sunny Sharma asked Aug 12, 2023

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Answer:

anything close to 9 feet

Explanation:

b²=c²-a²

b=√c²-a²

b = √10²-4²

b=√100-16

b=√84 ≈ 9.12

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