Posted by Octivia on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 1:34pm.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem and solve for b.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
7.5^2 + b^2 = 12.5^2
56.25 + b^2 = 156.25
b^2 = 156.25 - 56.25
b^2 = 100
b = 10
The foot of the ladder in 4.2 above moves 4m closer to the wall.How much further will the ladder now reach up the wall?
Use the Pythagorean theorem as I showed you above.
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