A building is 1ft from a 9-ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building12ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 7ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long a ladder will he need?
A building is 1ft from a 9-ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building12ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 7ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long a ladder will he need?
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A building is 1ft from a 9-ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building12ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 7ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long a ladder will he need?
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