A building is 2 ft from a 12 ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 17 ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 8 ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long of a ladder will he need?

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Ean Stark

26 February, 05:51

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Jakobe Copeland · Answer 1

Jakobe Copeland 26 February, 06:32

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17^2+10^2=x^2

x=19.7

2+8=10

Pierce Stokes · Answer 2

The ladder would have to be about 19.7 feet tall