Question

WILL MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED C,D,AND E!
A handy man knows from experience that his 29-foot ladder rests in its
most stable position when the distance of its base from a wall is 1 foot farther than the height it reaches up the wall.
A) Draw a diagram to represent this situation. Be sure to label all unknown values in the problem. DONE
B) Write an equation that you can use to find the unknown lengths in this situation. This equation should come DIRECTLY from the labels used in your diagram. DONE
C) How far up a wall does this ladder reach? Show your work. NEED
D) How far should the base be from the wall? NEED
E) If the man needs to reach a window 25 feet high on the wall, how far from the wall should he place the base of the ladder? NEED

Answer 1

\[x^2+\left( x+1 \right)^2=\left( 29 \right)^2\]

Answer 2

@surjithayer I need a diagram too. I'm not on my computer right now so if you posted one I can't see it.

Answer 3

i hope now you can see.

Answer 4

I can not. But I will look tomorrow morning, will you be available for further help tomorrow? @surjithayer

Answer 5

MAY BE

Answer 6

@surjithayer thank you i can see it now! I have a few other questions with the same question if you can help that'd be awesome!