Question

The base of a ladder is 6 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 7 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

Answer 1

Using the pythagorean theorem, you plug in 6 as a, 7 as b, and your answer would be c.

Answer 2

Using the Pythagorean Theorem
Length² = 7² + 6²

Answer 3

So, your answer is \[\sqrt{85}\]