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A ladder is placed against a wall such that its foot is at a distance of 2.5 m from the wall and its top reaches a window 6 m above the ground. Find the length of the ladder.

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To find the length of the ladder placed against the wall, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. Here are the steps to solve the problem: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Triangle**: - We have a right-angled triangle formed by the wall, the ground, and the ladder. - Let: - \( AB \) = length of the ladder (hypotenuse) ...
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