10) An extension ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The base of the ladder is 9 feet from the base of the building, and the top of the ladder touches the building at a point that is 40 feet above the ground. How long is the ladder?
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324
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547
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56
7
24
63
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4739
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1810
196
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3
15
27
8
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3
2
5
3
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