A Ladder Leans Against a Wall So That Its Slope

question 40

Multiple Choice

A ladder leans against a wall so that its slope is 3.61 feet per foot.The top of the ladder is 11 vertical feet above the ground.What is the horizontal distance from the base of the ladder to the wall? (Assume that the positive direction points from the base of the ladder toward the wall.) ​

• A) 3.05 feet
• B) 0.33 feet
• C) 3.15 feet
• D) 0.95 feet

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