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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 20 foot ladder is placed against a building to reach a window that is 16 feet above the ground. How many feet away from the building is the bottom of the ladder? A. 3 B. 4 C. 12 D. 15 What is the formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The formula you're looking for is the Pythagorean theorem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you able to apply it to figure out the solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got C.12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Awesome.

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