Question

The fire department needs to rescue a man from a house. There is a large, unstable puddle below the house. The ladder needs to be placed 60 feet from the house and reach up to a 40 foot window. How long must the ladder be?

Answer 1

at least 73 feet

Explanation:

40^2+60^2=5200

square root 5200=72

Answer 2

Answer: 100 feet

Explanation:

60+40=100