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A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from base of the wall.

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  13. In the given figure, DE || BC. If (AD)/(DB)=3/5 AC = 5.6 cm, find AE....

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  15. In the given figure, AB || PQ and AC || PR. Prove that BC || QR. .

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