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A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 15 ft. The ladder is 5 ft longer than the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the wall. Assuming that the wall and the floor, upon which it rests, are perpendicular to each other, find the length of the ladder. Hint: Draw a picture. Hint: a2 + b2 = c2
x = 20; ladder = 20 + 5 = 25 feet