A fence 4 feet tall runs parallel to a tall building at a distance of 2 feet from the building.?

We want to find the the length of the shortest ladder that will reach from the ground over the fence to the wall of the building.

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2 Responses to “A fence 4 feet tall runs parallel to a tall building at a distance of 2 feet from the building.?”

  1. 2 feet.

  2. I answered this one one or two weeks ago. Happy hunting. Or else draw a picture and apply what you know about geometry and some basic rules and concepts.
    P.S. I won’t be there to help you when you see this problem on a test.

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