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How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15’ ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12’ wall?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability

Section6.5: Similarity And Measurement

Problem 3C

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