A fence 6 feet tall runs parallel to a tall building at a distance of 3 feet from the building. what is the length of the shortest ladder that will reach from the ground over the fence to the wall of the building?

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i have tried and tried but can't seem to get the correct answer. if anyone know how to solve it and show me a step by step process i would really appreciate it! thanks! :)

anonymous · Answer

Just use the pythagorean theorem I think? a^2+b^2=c^2

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