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20 November, 14:59

A 9-ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 7 ft from the side of the house. How high is the top of the ladder from the ground? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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  1. 20 November, 15:08
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    bottom^2 = 9^2 - 7^2

    bottom^2 = 81 - 49

    The bottom of the ladder is 5.6568542495 feet from the house or

    5.7 feet (rounded)
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