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  • 04-05-2021
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A 35 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 28 feet. If Bentley grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 4 feet farther from the house, how far up the side of the house will the ladder reach now? (The answer is not 24 ft.) Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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Litzy01
Litzy01 Litzy01
  • 14-05-2021

Answer:24.5

Step-by-step explanation:

a^2+ (25)^2 =35^2

a^2 +625=1225

a^2=600

a=24.494897

a=24.5

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