Ladder and wall

The ladder is 13 m long, and its lower part is 5 m away from the wall. How high does the ladder reach?

Final Answer:

h =  12 m

Step-by-step explanation:

c=13 m a=5 m  a2+h2 = c2  h=c2a2=13252=12 m



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