A ladder is leaning against a vertical wall. The distance from the top ofthe ladder to the base of the wall is 15 feet. The leng

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A ladder is leaning against a vertical wall. The distance from the top ofthe ladder to the base of the wall is 15 feet. The leng

th of the ladder is 47 feet. What is the distance from the base of the wall to the bottom of the ladder? Provide an answer accurate to the nearest tenth.

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AfilCa [17] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-09T00:54:11+03:00

AfilCa [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

45ft

Step-by-step explanation:

use pythagoras

c²=a²+b²

47²=15²+b²

(solve for b)

b= 44.5

round off, =45