The length of a ladder leaning against a building is 60 feet. The ladder hits the building at the top of the building. The distance to the b

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The length of a ladder leaning against a building is 60 feet. The ladder hits the building at the top of the building. The distance to the building from where the ladder touches the ground is 15 feet. What is the height of the building to the nearest foot?
A. 38ft
B. 48ft
C. 58ft
D. 68ft

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RobertKer 4 years 2021-07-22T03:14:46+00:00 1 Answers 10 views 0

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  1. Philomena
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    2021-07-22T03:16:19+00:00
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    Answer:

    C. 58ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    An imaginary triangle is described here. The hypotenuse is 60, and one of the other sides is 15.

    60*60=3600

    15*15=225

    3600-225=3375

    sqrt3375=58.09

    round that to get 58ft

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