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A 52 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 48 feet. If Jace grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 7 feet farther from the house, how far the up side of the house will the ladder reach now? (The answer is not 41 ft.) Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

A 52 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 48 feet. If Jace grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 7 feet farther from the house, how far the up side of the house will the ladder reach now? (The answer is not 41 ft.) Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
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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A 52 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 48 feet. If Jace grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 7 the feet farther from the house, how far dn side of the house will the ladder reach now? (The answer is not 41 ft.) Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
Transcribed Image Text:A 52 foot ladder is set against the side of a house so that it reaches up 48 feet. If Jace grabs the ladder at its base and pulls it 7 the feet farther from the house, how far dn side of the house will the ladder reach now? (The answer is not 41 ft.) Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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