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A ladder 25 feet long is leaning against a wall such that it touches 24 feet high window. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall ?

Solution

Correct Option: 4

By Pythagoras: distance=252242=625576=49=7distance=\sqrt{25^2-24^2}=\sqrt{625-576}=\sqrt{49}=7 feet.

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