Suppose a 170-Ft Ladder Is Leaning Against a Wall

question 71

Multiple Choice

Suppose a 170-ft ladder is leaning against a wall. If the bottom is pulled away from the wall at a rate of 1 ft/sec, at what rate is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom is 26 ft from the wall? ​

• A)The top of the ladder is sliding down the wall at the rate of Ft/sec.
• B)The top of the ladder is sliding down the wall at the rate of Ft/sec.
• C)The top of the ladder is sliding down the wall at the rate of Ft/sec.
• D)The top of the ladder is sliding down the wall at the rate of Ft/sec.
• E)The top of the ladder is sliding down the wall at the rate of Ft/sec.

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