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A ladder 6.5 m long is standing against a wall and the difference between the base of the ladder and wall is 5.2 m. If the top of the ladder now slips by 1.4 m, then by how much will the foot of the ladder slip?

A

1.2 m

B

0.8 m

C

0.75 m

D

none of the above

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