A ladder that is 24 feet long reaches the window of a building 18 feet above the ground.What is the distance from the base of the ladder to the building? Express your answer as a radical.feet

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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A ladder that is 24 feet long reaches the window of a building 18 feet above the ground. What is the distance from the base of the ladder to the building? Express your answer as a radical. feet