Question

3. A 10-foot ladder leans against a wall with its foot braced 3 feet from wall’s base. How far up the wall does the ladder reach?

Answer 1

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

x^2 + 3^2 = 10^2

solve for x

Answer 2

√91 ?

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

good

Answer 5

\[\Large x = \sqrt{91}\]

Answer 6

Which is approximately

\[\Large \sqrt{91} \approx 9.53939\]

Answer 7

So the ladder reaches roughly 9.53939 ft off the ground

Answer 8

okay thank you so much!

Answer 9

yw