Homework Help: Math

Posted by Emily on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 5:02pm.

A fence 8 ft tall runs parallel to a tall building at a distance of 4 ft from the building. What is the length of the shortest ladder that will reach from the ground over the fence to the wall of the building?

Math - Reiny, Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:50pm
Same as this question, just change the numbers.

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