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A 12-ft ladder is used to reach the roof of a garage with a height of 10 ft. How far is the bottom of the ladder from the garage wall, to the nearest tenth of a foot, if 1 ft of the ladder is above the contact point with the garage roof? 12 ft |10 ft

A 12-ft ladder is used to reach the roof of a garage with a height of 10 ft. How far is the bottom of the ladder from the garage wall, to the nearest tenth of a foot, if 1 ft of the ladder is above the contact point with the garage roof? 12 ft |10 ft

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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A 12-ft ladder is used to reach the roof of a garage with a height of 10 ft. How far is the bottom of the ladder from the garage wall, to the nearest tenth of a foot, if 1 ft of the ladder is above the contact point with the garage roof? 12 ft 10 ft
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