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A painter leans a 25-foot ladder against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the base of the wall. The painter then moves the bottom of the ladder 8 feet closer to the wall. How much higher is the top of the ladder on the wall? X ft 24

A painter leans a 25-foot ladder against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the base of the wall. The painter then moves the bottom of the ladder 8 feet closer to the wall. How much higher is the top of the ladder on the wall? X ft 24

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.5: Similarity And Measurement
Problem 3C
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A painter leans a 25-foot ladder against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the base of the wall. The painter then moves the bottom of the ladder 8 feet closer to the wall. How much higher is the top of the ladder on the wall? X ft 24
Transcribed Image Text:A painter leans a 25-foot ladder against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 feet from the base of the wall. The painter then moves the bottom of the ladder 8 feet closer to the wall. How much higher is the top of the ladder on the wall? X ft 24
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