John and Mike are trying to determine the length of the staircase they will need for a deck that is 12 feet high. They want to start the stairs 21 feet from the deck. How long will the stairs be in length? Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary

John and Mike are trying to determine the length of the staircase they will need for a deck that is 12 feet high. They want to start the stairs 21 feet from the deck. How long will the stairs be in length? Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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