A 5 m ladder stands 3 m from a wall. How high on the wall does it reach?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. m

  1. Step 1: The ladder is the hypotenuse: . Step 2. , so m. **Answer: m. Why not the others:** adds the squares, subtracts the lengths, and adds the lengths.

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