Ask Question
9 June, 19:07

A 25 foot ladder leans against a wall 7 feet from the base of the wall. How high does the ladder touch?

+2
Answers (2)
  1. 9 June, 19:21
    0
    A² + b² = c²

    a² + 7² = 25²

    a² = 25² - 7²

    a² = 576

    a = 24

    Answer: The height is 24 feet.
  2. 9 June, 19:32
    0
    Use Pythagorean theorem to figure this out:

    a² + b² = c² In this case since you are trying to find the A leg, the formula would be: c² - b² = a²

    25² = 625 7² = 49 625 - 49 = 576 √576 = 24

    How high does the ladder touch? 24 ft.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A 25 foot ladder leans against a wall 7 feet from the base of the wall. How high does the ladder touch? ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers