Q32. A ladder leans against a vertical wall. End of the ladder is 8 m above the ground. When the lower end of the ladder is moved 2 m farther away from the wall, the other end of the ladder rests agai

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Q32. A ladder leans against a vertical wall. End of the ladder is 8 m above the ground. When the lower end of the ladder is moved 2 m farther away from the wall, the other end of the ladder rests against the foot of the wall. The length of the ladder is:

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Correct answer: D. Length of the ladder = x + 2. Thus, 8² + x² = (x + 2)². Solving for x, x = 15. Length of ladder = 17

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