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A ladder 52 feet long is placed so that it will reach a window of 40 feet high on one side of a street. If it is turned over, its foot being held in position, it will reach a window 34 feet high on the other side of the street. How wide is the street from building to building?

A ladder 52 feet long is placed so that it will reach a window of 40 feet high on one side of a street. If it is turned over, its foot being held in position, it will reach a window 34 feet high on the other side of the street. How wide is the street from building to building?

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5. A ladder 52 feet long is placed so that it will reach a window of 40 feet high on one side of a street. If it is turned over, its foot being held in position, it will reach a window 34 feet high on the other side of the street. How wide is the street from building to building?
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