John and Mike are trying to determine the length ofthe staircase they will need for a deck that is 12 feethigh. They want to start the stairs 21 feet from thedeck. How long will the stairs be in length? Round tothe nearest thousandth if necessary

How long will the stairs be in length?

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Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter10: Measurement, Area, And Volume

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John and Mike are trying to determine the length of the staircase they will need for a deck that is 12 feet high. They want to start the stairs 21 feet from the deck. How long will the stairs be in length? Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary