Answer 3x3.4
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
if x is positive, the answer is positive. If x is negative, the answer is negative.
Step 1
<u>First situation</u>
when a ladder is leaning against a wall
Let
x-------> the distance of the bottom of the ladder from the wall
L-------> the length of the ladder
<u>Find the length of the ladder</u>
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
------> equation 
Step 2
<u>Second situation</u>
when the ladder will be lying flat on the ground
<u>Find the length of the ladder</u>
In this situation the length of the ladder is equal to

square both sides
------> equation 
Step 3
equate equation
and equation 

therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
the length of the ladder is 
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
Answer:
1.01010 x 10³. Might vary if it asks for specific significant figures.