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a ladder is leaning against the wall witha slope of 3.The foot ladder is ''x'' m from the wall.Find the value of "x" to determine the distance between the top of the ladder and the ground.

 Dec 21, 2014

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If the slope is 3, and the distance from the wall to the foot of the ladder is "x' m, then all we can sayi is that the distance from the ground  to the top of the ladder is just "3x" m.

 

 Dec 21, 2014
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If the slope is 3, and the distance from the wall to the foot of the ladder is "x' m, then all we can sayi is that the distance from the ground  to the top of the ladder is just "3x" m.

 

CPhill Dec 21, 2014

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