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A ladder that is 21 feet long is propped against a building. The bottom of the ladder was placed 4 feet from the base of the building. How high up on the building does the ladder reach? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
4.1 feet
17.0 feet
20.6 feet
21.4 feet

Respuesta :

osmannaeem
using the Pythagoras theorem,

21²=4²+height²
441=16+height²
425=height²
height=√425=20.6

The ladder reaches a height of 20.6 ft on the building.
azmandito

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

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