Question

A 12-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet away from the bottom of the wall.


Approximately how high up the wall does the top of the ladder reach?



A.
2.4 feet


B.
7.0 feet


C.
13.0 feet


D.
10.9 feet

Answer 1

Is it 10.9 feet?

Answer 2

@Data_LG2 are you good with math??

Answer 3

if you are can you help me?

Answer 4

@Hermitberg yup its 10.9 .....

Answer 5

ok tahnk you! :D

Answer 6

can you help me with some others?

Answer 7

hmmmm i shall try....

Answer 8

A tree is 132 inches tall. The distance from the top of the tree to the tip of the tree's shadow is 166 inches.


Approximately how long is the tree's shadow?





A.
212 inches


B.
149 inches


C.
101 inches


D.
34 inches

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Answer 9

is it A. ??

Answer 10

if you don't want to click on the link I can try to draw it

Answer 11

nah its not A....

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

maybe it is B. ??

Answer 14

oooo no its not tht......
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Answer 15

oh its C. 101 inches

Answer 16

yeah it is....

Answer 17

cool thanks

Answer 18

The correct answer is D. You use Pythagorean identity \( x^2 + y^2 =c^2 \)
c = 12
x = 5
\( 5^2 + y^2 =12^2 \)
\( y^2 =12^2 - 5^2 \)
\( \sqrt{y^2} =\sqrt{12^2 - 5^2} = \sqrt{119} = 10.9 \)

Answer 19

Just wanted to show the work just in case someone searches the question and see this :-)