By the Pythagorean theorem
50^2 = x^2 +(x +34)^2
2500 = 2x^2 +68x + 1156
x^2 +34x -672 = 0
(x -14)(x +48) = 0
x = 14 or -48
The distance from the wall to the base of the ladder is 14 ft.
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7-24-25 is a Pythagorean triple. The dimensions here are double those values. It can be handy to know a few of the Pythagorean triples, as that can let you write down the answers to problems without having to go through the equations.
A number times 1 always equals itself, so: 4×1 = 4, OR 2×2 = 4
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Step-by-step explanation:
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8-i=g
Step-by-step explanation:
g= amount of rain Groesbeck gout
i = inches of rain
