Mr. Bradshaw
Mr. Bradshaw is leaning a ladder against the side of his house to repair the roof. The top of the ladder reaches the roof, which is 5 meters high. The ladder's base is 1 meter away from the house, where Mr. Bradshaw's son is holding it steady. How long is the ladder? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
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- planimetrics
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