Question

there is a building with a 12 ft high window, you want to use a ladder to go up to the window, and you decide to keep the ladder 5 ft away from the building to have a good slant. how long should the ladder be

Answer 1

...You should be able to attempt this.

Answer 2

Draw out a diagram, it'll help

Answer 3

they really stretch for these word problems don't they
imagine a situation where you decide where to put the ladder and then pick from an infinite number of ladders to fit your needs, rather than the other way around
yeah, right

Answer 4

Pythagorean Theorem.

Answer 5

What a silly way to write, “Solve \(5^2 + 12^2 = x^2\)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i cant get the right answer

Answer 8

Well \[5^2 + 12^2 = x^2\]

We simplify and get this:

\[25 + 144 = x^2\]

\[25 + 144 = 169\]

and then

\[\sqrt{169} = 13 = x\]

the answer is 13.

Answer 9

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