nahh17
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  • 18-02-2022
  • Mathematics
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A 40 foot ladder is leaning against a wall.
The ladder touches the wall 24 feet above
the ground. How far away from the base
of the wall is the ladder?

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24bstout
24bstout 24bstout
  • 18-02-2022

The answer is 32 your welcome

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vedwards65 vedwards65
  • 18-02-2022

Answer: 4 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}

24 + b^{2} = 40

-24 + 24 + b^{2} = 40 - 24

b^{2} = 16

b = \sqrt{16}

b = 4

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