Question

A 16​-foot ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a​ building, with the bottom of the ladder standing on level ground 8 feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder​ reach?

Answer 1

it reaches 24 ft

Explanation:

16 + 8 ft = 24 ft

you would add the 16 to the 8 feet from the base to get 24