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A ladder is leaning against a wall. The length of the ladder is 15 meters and the base of the ladder is placed 9 meters away from the wall. How far up the wall will this ladder reach?
Height=?
\ height =15m
width=9m

A. 6 m
B. 10 m
C. 12 m
D. 18 m

Respuesta :

Answer:

C/12 Feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagorean Theorem:

Let x= Height the ladder reaches

[tex]225=81+x^{2}[/tex]

[tex]144=x^{2} \\12=x[/tex]

So, The Ladder reaches 12 feet up the wall

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