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Mathematics, 06.10.2020 20:01 danksans4912

Mr. Clayton is leaning a ladder against the side of his house to repair the roof. The top of the ladder reaches the roof, which is 12 feet high. The base of the ladder is 9 feet away from the house, where Mr. Clayton's son is holding it steady. How long is the ladder? I don't understand the Pythagorean theorem in word problems its just really confusing.

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