Homework Help: math

Posted by potato on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:05pm.

the bottom of a 25 foot ladder is placed 7 feet from a wall. how far up the wall will the ladder reach?

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:11pm
7^2 + h^2 = 25^2

49 + h^2 = 625

h^2 = 576

h = 24

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