epresent a situation.
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the
of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
In this activity, you'll create and use radical equations or inequalities to represent a context.
Question 1
Part A
A ladder that is 13 meters long is leaning against a wall. The distance between the foot of the ladder and the wall is 7
meters less than the distance between the top of the ladder and the ground. Create an equation that models the length
of the ladder in terms of $x$, which is the distance between the top of the ladder and the ground.