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14 January, 18:25

How long a ladder must you have to reach the top of a 15-foot wall if the bottom of the ladder is placed 4 feet from the base of the wall? round to the nearest tenth of a foot. 14.5 ft 15.5 ft 17.0 ft 19.0 ft

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  1. 14 January, 18:27
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    The answer should be 15.5
  2. 14 January, 18:28
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    Using Pythagorean Theorem

    ladder^2 = 15^2 + 4^2

    ladder^2 = 225 + 16

    ladder^2 = 241

    ladder = 15.5241746963 feet

    15.5 (rounded)
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