4 5 The diagonal of a rectangle is 25 inches and the width is 15 inches. What is the length? How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?
4 5 The diagonal of a rectangle is 25 inches and the width is 15 inches. What is the length? How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15' ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12' wall?
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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The diagonal of a
rectangle is 25 inches
and the width is 15
inches. What is the
length?
How far from the base of
the house do you need
to place a 15' ladder so
that it exactly reaches
the top of a 12' wall?
A fire truck parks 16 feet
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