Lorrie places a 34-foot ladder against the side of a building with the bottom of the ladder 16 feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? 34 ft ladder 16 ft The ladder reaches feet up the wall. Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

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Lorrie places a 34-foot ladder against the side of a building with the bottom of the ladder 16 feet from the base of the building.
How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
34 ft ladder
16 ft
The ladder reaches feet up the wall.
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Lorrie places a 34-foot ladder against the side of a building with the bottom of the ladder 16 feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? 34 ft ladder 16 ft The ladder reaches feet up the wall. (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
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