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A letter is lying against a wall which is 5 meters high. If the ladder slips 2 meters away from the wall, the top of the ladder touches the foot of the wall, the length of the ladder is.
A letter is lying against a wall which is 5 meters high. If the ladder slips 2 meters away from the wall, the top of the ladder touches the foot of the wall, the length of the ladder is.
Updated On: Jul 29, 2024
- 5m
- 5.25m
- 7.75m
- 4m.
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C) : 7.75m.
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