Mariah wants to paint the trim on a third-floor window that is 23 feet above the ground. She places a ladder so it is just under the window. The bottom of the ladder is 7 feet from the base of the outside wall of the house. Which is closest to the length of the ladder to the nearest whole number?

Mariah wants to paint the trim on a third-floor window that is 23 feet above the ground. She places a ladder so it is just under the window. The bottom of the ladder is 7 feet from the base of the outside wall of the house. Which is closest to the length of the ladder to the nearest whole number?

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