Question

If you place a 34 foot ladder against the top of a 30 foot building, how many feet will the bottom of the ladder be from the bottom of the building?

Answer 1

It will be 16 feet by the bottom of the building.

Explanation:

Got it right on a test

Answer 2

16

Explanation:

30[2]+b[2]=34[2}

900+b[2]=1156

-900=-900

`√(256)`=16