A spotlight is mounted on the eaves of a house 45 feet above the ground....

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A spotlight is mounted on the eaves of a house 45 feet above the ground. A flower bed runs between the house and the sidewalk, so the closest the ladder can be placed to the house is 28 feet. How long a ladder is needed so that an electrician can reach the place where the light is mounted?The length of the ladder needs to be _____ft

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