Question

ey anyone know this one ..
A ladder is resting against a wall. The foot of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall, and the top of the ladder is 20 feet from the ground. Find the slope of the ladder.

Answer 1

Its a pythag theorem problem

Answer 2

i think so

Answer 3

so use \[a^{2} +b^{2}= c^{2}\]
a is the wall
b is the 6 foot space

Answer 4

kk

Answer 5

so
\[20^{2} +6^{2} = Ladder length ^{2}\]

Answer 6

k

Answer 7

so it wants the "slope" of the ladder or length of ladder

Answer 8

yep

Answer 9

200 + 36 = ladderlength squared
236 = ladder length squared

Answer 10

k

Answer 11

so square root both sides

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

\[\sqrt{235} = Ladder length\]

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

so whats the ladder length?