The 6-ft wall shown here stands 26 ft from the building. Find the length of the shortest straight beam that will reach to the side of the building from the ground outside the wall. Beam Building 6' wall The length of the shortest beam is ft. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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The 6-ft wall shown here stands 26 ft from the building. Find the length of the shortest
straight beam that will reach to the side of the building from the ground outside the wall.
Вeam
Building
6' wall
26
The length of the shortest beam is
ft.
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:The 6-ft wall shown here stands 26 ft from the building. Find the length of the shortest straight beam that will reach to the side of the building from the ground outside the wall. Вeam Building 6' wall 26 The length of the shortest beam is ft. (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)
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