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17 September, 05:48

A 10-foot ladder leans against a wall. It hits the wall 9 feet up. How far is the base of the ladder from the wall? Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to this problem

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  1. 17 September, 09:09
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    4.4 ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    10^2=9^2+b^2

    100=81+b^2

    Subtract 81 from both sides

    19=b^2

    Take the square root of both sides

    √19=b or 4.4=b
  2. 17 September, 09:37
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    square root of 19

    Step-by-step explanation:

    10^2 - 9^2 = 19
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