An 18-foot extension ladder is placed 6 feet away from a house. How far up the side of the house does the ladder reach?

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An 18-foot extension ladder is placed 6 feet away from a house. How far up the side of the house does the ladder reach?

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An 18-foot extension ladder is placed 6 feet away from a house.How far up the side of the house does the ladder reach? (Round tothe nearest hundredth. Enter only the number; do not include theunit of measurement, feet.
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