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Answer:
24.3 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
If h is the height of the ladder up the tree, the geometry can be modeled as a right triangle with legs h and 6, and hypotenuse 25. The Pythagorean theorem gives you the relation ...
h² +6² = 25²
h² = 625 -36 = 589
h = √589 ≈ 24.3
The ladder reaches about 24.3 feet up the tree.
