Problema Solution
a ladder placed 5 feet from a building touches a building exactly 10 feet from the ground. What is the length of the ladder? Round your answer to the nearest foot
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By Pythagorus theorem,
H^2 = P^2 + B^2
length of ladder = H = sqrt(5^2 + 10^2) = sqrt(125) = 11.18 feet