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A ladder leans against a 15-foot building to form a right triangle. The ladder is placed so that it is 8 feet from the building. What is the length of the ladder?

A ladder leans against a 15-foot building to form a right triangle. The ladder is placed so that it is 8 feet from the building. What is the length of the ladder?
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A ladder leans against a 15-foot building to form a right triangle. The ladder is placed so that it is 8 feet from the building. What is the length of the ladder?

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Answer:

17 feet

Explanation:


15^(2)+8x^(2) = x^(2) \\225 + 64 = x^(2) \\289 = x^(2) \\17 = x

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