the base of a 34ft ladder is placed 12ft from a building. how high above the ground is the top of the ladder
Pythagorean Theorem:
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 12^2 = 34^2
a^2 + 144 = 1156
a^2 = 1156 - 144
a^2 = 1012
a = 31.81
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a^2 + 12^2 = 34^2
a^2 + 144 = 1156
a^2 = 1156 - 144
a^2 = 1012
a = 31.81