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-A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 6 ft. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 2 ft more than its distance from the wall.
A)10 ft
B)6 ft
C)12 ft
D)8 ft

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, let the distance from the wall be x feet. Then, the length of the ladder is x + 2 feet. The equation is x^2 + 6^2 = (x + 2)^2. Solving for x gives x = 8, so the ladder's length is 8 + 2 = 10 feet.

Solve. -A Ladder Is Resting Against a Wall. the Top of of the Ladder