A few days ago
koka

A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 18 ft. Find the leng

A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 18 ft. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 6 ft more than its distance from the wall.

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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x =distance from wall to ladder x=24 feet

ladder = x+6

therfore the ladder is 30 feet

x squared + 8squared =(x+6)squared

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A few days ago
VeeJei
a = ? (base)

b = 18 ft. (height)

c = 6+a (length)

the pythagorean theorem formula is c^2 = a^2 + b^2

so…

(6+a) ^ 2 = a^2 + 18^2

36 + 12a + a^2 = a^2 + 324

36 + 12a + a^2 – a^2 = 324… then a^2 will be cancelled out

36 + 12a = 324

12a = 324 – 36

12a = 288

a = 288 / 12

a = 24 << then this would be the DISTANCE OF THE LADDER FROM THE WALL. c = 6 + a c = 6 + 24 c = 30 << then this would be the LENGTH OF THE LADDER. ------------------------------ to check if it's correct, replace the values on the formula. c^2 = a^2 + b^2 so, it'll be.. 30^ 2 = 24^2 + 18^2 900 = 576 + 324 900 = 900 🙂

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A few days ago
luger6757
using the pythagorean theorem and using x to represent the distance from the wall, the length equals x^2 + 18^2 = (x+6)^2 = x^2 + 18^2 = x^2 + 324 and (x+6)(x+6) = x^2 + 12x + 36, subtract 36 from both sides to get x^2 + 288 = x^2 + 12x, subtract x^2 from both sides to get 288 = 12x, then divide both sides by 12 to get 24 = x, since the length is 6+x the length equals 30
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A few days ago
Crazy Redd
ladder=30 feet

use the pythagorean theorem:

x=distance ladder is from wall

x+6=ladder’s length

18=height of wall

x^2+18^2=(x+6)^2

x^2+324=x^2+12x+36

reduce, you get: 288=12x

x=24–the distance ladder is from wall

now, plug it in: x+6

(24)+6=30

so, 30 feet is your answer!

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A few days ago
Redeemer
It’s simple Pythagorean Theorem. Just plug in the numbers and solve!
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A few days ago
Sarah
Do your own homework. Isn’t it A squared plus B squared equals C squared? Pythagorean theorum?

Hmmm. Sorry, I can’t be bothered to work it out. My calculator is in the other room.

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A few days ago
ajcoop2004
24 (18)*(6)=24
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A few days ago
xyz
Why don’t you get a tape measure and measure the ladder
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A few days ago
Akbar S
30 feet
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A few days ago
Mo-reen
32′
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