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16 October, 20:31

a 30 foot ladderleans against a house. the foot of the ladder is 7 feet away from the house. how high up the house does the ladder reach to the nearest tenth?

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  1. 16 October, 20:55
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    pythagorean theorem

    Step-by-step explanation:

    a^2+b^2=c^2

    7^2+b^2=30^2

    14+b^2=900

    subtract 14 from both sides

    b^2=886

    then take the square root of 886

    b=29.8

    The ladder reaches 29.8 feet up the house
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