A tree forms a right angle with the ground. If you place the base of a 12-foot ladder 3ft from the tree, how high up the tree wi
ll it reach?
1 answer:
Answer: 12.37ft
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Step-by-step explanation:
The formula to find the missing side of a triangle is a^2 + b^2 = c^2
so all you have to do is put 3 and 12
3^2 + 12^2 = c^2
9 + 144 = c^2
153 = c^2
√153 = 12.37
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