Solve the problem.A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a house with the base of the ladder 5 feet from the house. How high up the house does the ladder reach? Round to the nearest tenth foot.

A. 14.3 ft
B. 10 ft
C. 15.8 ft
D. 14.1 ft


Answer: D

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A. 4.7 in. B. 4.1 in. C. 17.3 in. D. 5.2 in.

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Evaluate the expression for the given value or values.-   for x = -250, y = 0

A. -250 B. 250 C. 0 D. undefined

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Find the area of the shaded region.

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A. 3,741 ft2
B. 130 ft2
C. 3,749 ft2
D. 3,725 ft2
E. 260 ft2

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Find functions f and g so that f ? g = H.H(x) =   

A. f(x) =  - 9; g(x) = 
B. f(x) = x2 - 8; g(x) = 
C. f(x) = , g(x) = x2 - 8
D. f(x) = ; g(x) =  - 9

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