A 25-Foot Ladder Is Leaning Against a House (See Figure)

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 25-foot ladder is leaning against a house (see figure) . If the base of the ladder is pulled away from the house at a rate of 2 feet per second, the top will move down the wall at a rate of where x is the distance between the base of the ladder and the house. Find the rate r when x is 20 feet.

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