Suppose a 50-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. Which statements about the base of the ladder are true? Choose two that apply.

A If the base is 24 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 45 feet up the wall.

B If the base is 30 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 40 feet up the wall.

C If the base is 27 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 44 feet up the wall.

D If the base is 14 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 48 feet up the wall.

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Mathematics

Deven Leonard

2 November, 09:57

Suppose a 50-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. Which statements about the base of the ladder are true? Choose two that apply.

A If the base is 24 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 45 feet up the wall.

B If the base is 30 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 40 feet up the wall.

C If the base is 27 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 44 feet up the wall.

D If the base is 14 feet from the wall, the ladder reaches 48 feet up the wall.

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Janet Maynard · Answer 1

Answer: 30-40-50, or B

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of this equation of a right triangle. We know that the hypotenuse is 50 feet and leaning.

Since right triangles follow a formula is 3-4-5, then, 30, 40 and 50 is the answer.