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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 12-foot ladder rests against the side of a house. The base of the ladder is 3 feet away from the side of the house. How high above the ground is the top of the ladder? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot. A. 9.1 feet B. 11.6 feet C. 12.4 feet D. 153.0 feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just use Pythagoras.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aka 12^2 - 3^2 = x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x to get your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11.6.. thatnk you so much!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

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