find the length of the ladder to the nearest foot?

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find the length of the ladder to the nearest foot?

a ladder leans against a building. the foot of the ladder is 6 feet from the building. the ladder reaches a height of 14 feet on the buildinng. find the length of the ladder to the nearest foot

2006-06-12 02:33:29 · 2 answers · asked by georgia_gal461 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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psst: Pythagorean Theorem.

2006-06-12 02:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pythagorean Theorm: A^2+B^2=C^2

6^2+14^2=C^2
36+196=C^2
232=C^2
C=15.23feet
To the nearest foot = 15 feet

2006-06-12 09:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by scramtoad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋