Question

To repair a roof that is 12 feet high, Mr. Callahan leans a 13-foot ladder against the side of the building. To reach the roof, how far away from the building should he place the base of the ladder

Answer 1

i think it’s 5 feet away

Answer 2

5 feet away

Explanation:

It is a Pythagorean Triple.

The hypotenuse is 13 feet and one of the sides is 12 feet. To find the length of the base, use the Pythagorean Theorem.

13^2=12^2+c^2

169=144+c^2

c^=25

c=5