a construction worker has a ladder against the side of a building. the building is 10 feet tall, and the ladder is 15 feet long.
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Answer:
5.36
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
<BAD = <CAE, therefore, BD = EC
Let's take x to be the length of BD = EC
BD + DE + EC = BC
BC = 20,
BD = EC = x
DE ≈ 9.28
Thus,
x + 9.28 + x = 20
x + x + 9.28 = 20
2x + 9.28 = 20
Subtract 9.28 from both sides
2x + 9.28 - 9.28 = 20 - 9.28
2x = 10.72
Divided both sides by 2 to solve for x
BD ≈ 5.36
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