3. A 12-foot ladder Is leaning agalnst the slde of a bullding. The bottom of the ladder Is 5 feet from the wall. How many feet above the ground does the ladder touch the wall? A. V119 feet C. 13 feet B. 7 feet D. V134 feet

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3. A 12-foot ladder Is leaning agalnst the side of a bullding. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from
the wall. How many feet above the ground does the ladder touch the wall?
A.
v119
feet
C. 13 feet
B. 7 feet
D. v134 feet
Transcribed Image Text:3. A 12-foot ladder Is leaning agalnst the side of a bullding. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the wall. How many feet above the ground does the ladder touch the wall? A. v119 feet C. 13 feet B. 7 feet D. v134 feet
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