Solve the problem. Give the answer to the nearest thousandth if necessary.
-A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house (as shown below). The ladder is 28 ft long. The base of the ladder is 25 ft from the house. How high is the wall?

A) 26.5 ft
B) 79.5 ft
C) 6.305 ft
D) 12.61 ft

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Solve the problem. Give the answer to the nearest thousandth if necessary.
-A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house (as shown below). The ladder is 28 ft long. The base of the ladder is 25 ft from the house. How high is the wall?
 
A) 26.5 ft 
B) 79.5 ft 
C) 6.305 ft 
D) 12.61 ft

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The Answer of Solve the problem. Give the answer to the nearest thousandth if necessary.
-A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house (as shown below). The ladder is 28 ft long. The base of the ladder is 25 ft from the house. How high is the wall?
 
A) 26.5 ft 
B) 79.5 ft 
C) 6.305 ft 
D) 12.61 ft

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