Solve.A painter leans a ladder against one wall of a house (as shown below). The ladder is 16 ft long. The base of the ladder is 12 ft from the house. How high is the wall?

A. 112 ft
B.  ft
C. 4 ft
D. 14 ft


Answer: C

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