Solve the problem.
-A ladder that is 13 feet long is 5 feet from the base of a wall. How far up the wall does the ladder reach?
A)144 ft
B) $$\sqrt { 194 } \mathrm { ~ft }$$
C) $$2 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { ~ft }$$
D)12 ft

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the Pythagorean theorem, the height the ladder reaches up the wall is calculated as $\sqrt{13^2 - 5^2} = \sqrt{169 - 25} = \sqrt{144} = 12$ ft.

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