Illustration of an extension ladder. If ladder is leaned against a building, it will form a right triangle with the ground.

Extension Ladder

Illustration of an extension ladder. If ladder is leaned against a building, it will form a right triangle…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned toward a building, it will form the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Leaning Ladder

Illustration of a ladder that is not perpendicular to the ground. If it is set on the ground and leaned…

Illustration of 3 ladders leaning against the side of a building (wall) to form right triangles. The distance from the base of the ladders to the wall is the same for all three ladders.

3 Ladders Leaning Against a Wall

Illustration of 3 ladders leaning against the side of a building (wall) to form right triangles. The…