A 20 ft ladder reaches a window 18 ft high. How far is the foot of the ladder from the base of the building?
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<h3>Answer : y = ⅚x - 3</h3>════════════════════
<h3>Known</h3>x1 = 6
y1 = 2
x2 = (-6)
y2 = (-8)
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<h3>Question</h3>Equation of the line (y = mx + c)
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<h3>Way to do</h3>#First, you find the gradient (m)
#Now use the formula of equation of the line
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 2 = ⅚(x - 6)
y - 2 = ⅚x - 5
y = ⅚x - 5+2
y = ⅚x - 3
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Use the Pythagorean theorem. We have legs with lengths of 15 and 20 miles, now let's solve for the hypotenuse.
Your answer is 25 miles. Hope this helps! :)
Your answer is 25 miles. Hope this helps! :)