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A 28 ft ladder is leaned against the side of a building and its base is 5 ft away from the building. How far up the building will the ladder reach?

A 28 ft ladder is leaned against the side of a building and its base is 5 ft away from the building. How far up the building will the ladder reach?
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A 28 ft ladder is leaned against the side of a building and its base is 5 ft away from the building. How far up the building will the ladder reach?

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Answer:

27.55ft

Explanation:

28²-5²=x

784-25=759

square root of 759=27.55

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