The probability of selecting a pink piece of construction paper is 23/60 . The chance of selecting a pink piece of construction
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Step-by-step explanation:
This is a right triangle problem using Pythagorean's Theorem. The height of the building to the edge of the roof is 20 feet. If the ladder has to be 1/4 the height of the wall away from the building, then the base of the right triangle is 1/4 of 20 which is 5 feet. The ladder itself is the hypotenuse of the triangle, for which we are seeking a length. Use Pythagorean's Theorem:
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c = 20.6 ft