Pythagorean Theorem

a² + b² = c^{2
a = 9 b = 40}

• c = 41
• c = 65
• c = 25
• c = 5

a² + b² = c^{2
b = 35 c = 37}

• a = 12
• a = 11
• a = 18
• a = 14

You need a ladder that will reach up a 25 foot tall house when placed 10 feet away from the house. How tall does the ladder need to be?

• 25 feet
• 26 feet
• 27 feet
• 28 feet