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The Marysville Fire Department was sent to rescue a cat from a tree. The firefighters laid a 25-foot ladder against the tree at a height of 24. How far was the ladder from the t…

The Marysville Fire Department was sent to rescue a cat from a tree. The firefighters laid a 25-foot ladder against the tree at a height of 24. How far was the ladder from the t…
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The Marysville Fire Department was sent to rescue a cat from a tree. The firefighters laid a 25-foot ladder against the tree at a height of 24. How far was the ladder from the tree?

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User Chinito
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Answer:

7 Feet

Explanation:

25^2 = x^2 + 24^2

625 = x^2 + 576

49 = x^2

x = sqrt(49)

x = 7

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