Question

Dylan place is a ladder against the wall. The base of the ladder is 5 feet from the wall. The latter is 12 feet long. How high was the ladder reach? Round to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

Equation: a^2 + b^2 = c^2

5^2 + 12^2 = c^2

25 + 144 = c^2

169 = c^2 also equals (the square root of 169 = c)

The square root of 169 = 13

C = 13