Answer:
False
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
In this problem the vertical distance is equal to 12 ft (the horizontal distance must be equal to the vertical distance, by angle of 45 degrees)
so
The length of the ladder is equal to
Applying Pythagoras Theorem
[tex]L=\sqrt{12^{2}+12^{2}} \\ \\L=\sqrt{288}\ ft\\ \\L=16.97\ ft[/tex]
