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7 Ms. Lund placed a 7-foot ladder against a wal with the base of the ladder 4 feet (ft.) away fr the wall. She decided that a different, 10-foot ladder needed to be used. If Ms. Lund wants t longer ladder to rest against the wall at the san angle as the shorter ladder, about how far awa from the wall should she place its base? А. 5.7 ft. B. 6.0 ft. С. 7.0 ft. D. 8.1 ft. Ε. 17.5 ft.

7 Ms. Lund placed a 7-foot ladder against a wal with the base of the ladder 4 feet (ft.) away fr the wall. She decided that a different, 10-foot ladder needed to be used. If Ms. Lund wants t longer ladder to rest against the wall at the san angle as the shorter ladder, about how far awa from the wall should she place its base? А. 5.7 ft. B. 6.0 ft. С. 7.0 ft. D. 8.1 ft. Ε. 17.5 ft.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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7 Ms. Lund placed a 7-foot ladder against a wall with the base of the ladder 4 feet (ft.) away from the wall. She decided that a different, 10-foot ladder needed to be used. If Ms. Lund wants the longer ladder to rest against the wall at the same angle as the shorter ladder, about how far away from the wall should she place its base? A. 5.7 ft. В. 6.0 ft. С. 7.0 ft. D. 8.1 ft. E. 17.5 ft.
Transcribed Image Text:7 Ms. Lund placed a 7-foot ladder against a wall with the base of the ladder 4 feet (ft.) away from the wall. She decided that a different, 10-foot ladder needed to be used. If Ms. Lund wants the longer ladder to rest against the wall at the same angle as the shorter ladder, about how far away from the wall should she place its base? A. 5.7 ft. В. 6.0 ft. С. 7.0 ft. D. 8.1 ft. E. 17.5 ft.
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