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If you place a 18 ft. Ladder 3 ft. From the base of the wall, how high up the wall will it reach?

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Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.81TI: John puts the base of a 13-foot ladder five feet from the wall of his house as shown below. How far...

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