Answer:
10 feet from the house.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Pythagorean theorem consists of a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
In this problem we are given a and c, but not b
24^2 + b^2 = 26^2
576 + b^2 = 676
Subtract a from c, 676 - 576 = 100
The square root of 100 is 10
Therefore, the bottom of the ladder is 10 feet from the base of the house.
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