Mr. Roosevelt is leaning a ladder against the side of his son's tree house to repair the roof. The top of the ladder reaches the roof, which is 18 feet from the ground. The base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the tree. How long is the ladder?

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Mr. Roosevelt is leaning a ladder against the side of his
son's tree house to repair the roof. The top of the ladder
reaches the roof, which is 18 feet from the ground. The
base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the tree. How long
is the ladder?
Transcribed Image Text:2. Mr. Roosevelt is leaning a ladder against the side of his son's tree house to repair the roof. The top of the ladder reaches the roof, which is 18 feet from the ground. The base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the tree. How long is the ladder?
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