Question

A ladder leans against the side of a house. The top of the ladder is 12 ft from the ground. The bottom of the ladder is 10 ft from the side of the house. Find the length of the ladder. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Using the Pythagorean theorem, the length of the ladder is
`√(12^2 +10^2) \approx \boxed{15.6}` ft.