Solve the problem.A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house. The ladder is 29 ft long. The base of the ladder is 24 ft from the house. How high is the wall? Round approximations to the nearest tenth. 24 ft

A. 26.5 ft
B. 8.2 ft
C. 132.5 ft
D. 16.3 ft


Answer: D

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A. 6
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