07: The 8 ft wall shown here stands 27 ft from the building. Find the length of the shortest straight beam that will reach to the side of the building from the ground outside the wall. Beam Building 8'wall -27'-

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07: The 8 ft wall shown here stands 27 ft from the building. Find
the length of the shortest straight beam that will reach to the
side of the building from the ground outside the wall.
Beam
Building
8'wall
-27'-
Page | 2
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Transcribed Image Text:07: The 8 ft wall shown here stands 27 ft from the building. Find the length of the shortest straight beam that will reach to the side of the building from the ground outside the wall. Beam Building 8'wall -27'- Page | 2 B612
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