Question

Pete has a 15-foot ladder. The safety instructions recommend he should have the base of the ladder 6 feet from the base of the wall he will lean the ladder against. How high will the ladder
reach on the wall?

Round to the nearest tenth
GET BRAINLYY IF CORRECT

Answer 1

Answer:

13.7

Step-by-step explanation:

A{2} + B{2} =C{2} \\

6{2} +B{2} =15{2} \\

6x6+B(2) =15x15\\

36+B(2)=225\\

            -36\\

            \sqrt{189} =13.7