A 16-foot ladder is leaning on a tree. The bottom of the ladder on on the ground at a distance of 4 feet from the base of the tree. The base of the tree and the ground form a right angle as shown. 16 ft 4ft [ not drawn to scale ] What is the distance, in feet, between the ground and the top of the ladder? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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A 16 -foot ladder is leaning on a tree. The bottom of the ladder on on the ground at a distance of
4 feet from the base of the tree. The base of the tree and the ground form a right angle as shown.
16 ft.
4ft
[ not drawn to scale ]
?
What is the distance, in feet, between the ground and the top of the ladder?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:A 16 -foot ladder is leaning on a tree. The bottom of the ladder on on the ground at a distance of 4 feet from the base of the tree. The base of the tree and the ground form a right angle as shown. 16 ft. 4ft [ not drawn to scale ] ? What is the distance, in feet, between the ground and the top of the ladder? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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