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Ladder and Cube
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level 
Ladder and Cube printable sheet
A cube (1 metre by 1 metre by 1 metre) has one face on the ground and one face pushed up against a wall.
A 4 metre long ladder is leaning against the wall, just touching the cube.
How high is the top of the ladder above the ground?
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