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Question

A 10​-foot ladder is leaning against a​ building, with the base of the ladder feet from the building. How high up on the building will the top of the ladder​ reach? A 10 foot long ladder is leaning against a house at a height The base of the ladder is 5 feet from the house.

Answer 1

Hello, Lia

You can use the Pythagorean Theorem here

since 10 is hypothenuse

10^2 - 5^2 = square of height

100 - 25 = h^2

75 = h^2

√75 is your answer please use your calculator and round

Hope that helps