Answer:
12.37 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Hypotenuse(c): the ladder
Cathetus: the wall (a=12) and the floor (b=3)
Equation:
[tex]c^{2} =a^{2} +b^{2}[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =(12)^{2}+ (3)^{2} =144+9[/tex]
[tex]c^{2} =153[/tex]
[tex]c=\sqrt{153}[/tex]
[tex]c=12.37[/tex]
The ladder is 12.37 feet long
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