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.
Exact form -9/20 or in decimal form is -0.45
104cm2
Just do 8x13 and you’ll get 104cm2 since we’re talking about area, multiply
Pyhtaorean theorem says a² + b² = c²
a² + 7² = 25²
a² + 49 = 625; subtract 49 from both sides
a² = 576; square root both sides
a = 24
The perimeter is the distance around the figure, so 7 + 24 + 25 or 56
Answer:
5 4/9 - 2 5/9= 26/9 or 2 8/9
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