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  • 20-02-2018
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A 50-foot ladder leans against a wall, as shown in the figure below. If the base of the ladder is 30 feet away from the wall, how tall is the wall?

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musiclover10045
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  • 20-02-2018

50^2 + 30^2 = x^2

2500 + 900 = x^2

3400 = x^2

x = sqrt(3400)

x = 58.31

 height is 58.31 feet ( round answer as needed)

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