A 13-foot ladder is placed so that it reaches to a point on the wall that is 2 feet higher than twice the distance from the base of the wall to the base of the ladder.

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A 13-foot ladder is placed so that it reaches to a point on the wall that is 2 feet higher than twice the distance from the base of the wall to the base of the ladder.

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anonymous · Answer

(a) How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?

ganeshie8 · Answer

pythagora again

anonymous · Answer

13 is in there somewhere

ganeshie8 · Answer

and notice that the length of ladder will not change whether its sleeping on floor, or leaning to a wall

ganeshie8 · Answer

yes ! a rough diagram might help

anonymous · Answer

I think 13 is c cuz it's the ladder on the pic

ganeshie8 · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

you're right !
c = 13

ganeshie8 · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

wat about other sides ?

anonymous · Answer

x & x+2, since it's 2 feet higher?

ganeshie8 · Answer

`2 feet higher than twice the distance from the base`

ganeshie8 · Answer

twice the distance from base :   2x
2 feet higher :  +2

ganeshie8 · Answer

so the wall length should be :  2x + 2

right ?

anonymous · Answer

yup!

ganeshie8 · Answer

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