A building is 2 ft from a 12 ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 17 ft from th

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A building is 2 ft from a 12 ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 17 ft from th

e ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 8 ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long of a ladder will he need?

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Marta_Voda [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-16T23:50:40+03:00

Marta_Voda [28]4 years ago

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17^2+10^2=x^2
x=19.7
2+8=10

vovikov84 [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-17T01:58:58+03:00

vovikov84 [41]4 years ago

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The ladder would have to be about 19.7 feet tall