1. A wooden plank is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the plank is 3 feet from the wall. Answer each of the following questions, and show all of your work.

a) Find AC, the approximate length of the plank. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
b) Find BC, the height off the ground where board touches the wall. Round to the nearest foot.

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1. A wooden plank is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the plank is 3 feet from the wall. Answer each of the following questions, and show all of your work.



a) Find AC, the approximate length of the plank. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
b) Find BC, the height off the ground where board touches the wall. Round to the nearest foot.

anonymous · Answer

i think you missing another piece of info. Either length of plank or height of wall.

anonymous · Answer

hmm

anonymous · Answer

A solution requires more dimensional information.

anonymous · Answer

yup some degree formed by the right angle will do also.