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A ladder is leaning against a wall. The length of the ladder is 15 meters and

the base of the ladder is placed 9 meters away from the wall. How far up
the wall will this ladder reach?

A.) 6 m
B.) 10 m
C.) 12 m
D.) 18 m​

A ladder is leaning against a wall. The length of the ladder is 15 meters and the-example-1
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Answer: 12m

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Answer:

the ladder is “c2” 15 X 15 =225

9 feet out is still squared to 81.

So c2 (225) - b2 (81) is 144 (a2)

Sqrt of 144 is 12. The ladder will be 12′ up the wall.

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