A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. if the height of the top portion of the ladder from the ground is 3 feet longer than the distance of the base of the ladder from the wall, how high is the top portion of the ladder from the ground?
A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. if the height of the top portion of the ladder from the ground is 3 feet longer than the distance of the base of the ladder from the wall, how high is the top portion of the ladder from the ground?
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Solve the following problem using the knowledge of polynomial equations.
1. A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. if the height of the top portion of the ladder from the ground is 3 feet longer than the distance of the base of the ladder from the wall, how high is the top portion of the ladder from the ground?
2. The length of a rectangular garage is 11 meters more than its width. The area of the rectangular garage is 2,040 square meters. Find the dimensions of the garage.
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