I believe it is irrational. The answer comes out to 4.942809041582063......
Answer:
<u>The correct answer is C. 14.6 feet</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
Information given to solve the case:
Length of the ladder = 15 feet
Distance from the base of the wall = 3.5 feet
Using the Pythagorean theorem for finding the height, because this is a right triangle:
h² = Length of the ladder ² - Distance from the base of the wall ²
h² = 15 ² - 3.5 ²
h² = 225 - 12.25
h² = 212.75
h = √ 212.75
h = 14.59
<u>h = 14.6 feet (Rounding to one decimal place)</u>
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