If you place a 65-foot ladder against the top a 16-foot building ,how many feet will the bottom of ladder be from the bottom of

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Annette [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T23:45:33+03:00

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Answer:

You can use the Pythagoren Theorem:

Ladder distance ² = hypotenuse ² - height ²

Ladder distance ² = 65 ² - 16 ²

Ladder distance ² = 4,225 -256

Ladder distance ² = 3,969

Ladder distance = 63 feet

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