The bottom of a ladder must be placed 3 ft. from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long. How far above the ground does the ladder touch the wall? Round your answer to the nearest te…

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Sameer Thite · Answer 1 · 2021-02-09T11:57:51+0000

Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve.

Height = sqrt(12^2 -3^2)

Height = sqrt(144-9)

Height = sqrt(135)

Height = 11.6189 = 11.6 feet