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20 April, 21:01

A handyman knows from experience that his 29-foot ladder rests in its most stable position when the distance of its base from a wall is 1 foot farther than the height it reaches up the wall.

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  1. 20 April, 21:22
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    a2 + b2 = c2 1 foot29 feet 12 + 292 = c2 842 - - - √ = c The unknown length (which I'm assuming is the length against the wall) is 29.02 feet.
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