A 14-foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot, (A) 13.4 feet B 14.6 feet 16.5 feet D) 18.0 feet

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A 14 foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of the foot. Options: A) 13.4 feet B) 14.6 feet C) 16.5 feet D) 18.0 feet
A 14-foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your
answer to the nearest tenth of a foot,
(A) 13.4 feet
B 14.6 feet
16.5 feet
D) 18.0 feet
Transcribed Image Text:A 14-foot ladder is set up 4 feet from the base of a building. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot, (A) 13.4 feet B 14.6 feet 16.5 feet D) 18.0 feet
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