A painter leans a 25-foot ladder against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 20 feet from the base of the wall. The painter then moves the bottom of the ladder 13 feet closer to the wall. How much higher is the top of the ladder on the wall?

If m∠abc = 70°, what is m∠abd? justify your reasoning.  using the addition property of equality, 40 + 70 = 110, so m∠abd = 110°.  using the subtraction property of equality, 70 − 30 = 40, so m∠abd = 30°.  using the angle addition postulate, 40 + m∠abd = 70. so, m∠abd = 30° using the subtraction property of equality.  using the angle addition postulate, 40 + 70 = m∠abd. so, m∠abd = 110° using the addition property of equality.