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A 17 feet long ladder is placed against a vertical wall and it reaches up to the wall 12 feet high. If a person wants to reach a window 15 m high on the wall, then foot of the ladder should be solid

A

away from the wall more than 3.75 feet but less than 4 feet

B

towards the wall more than 4 feet but less than 4.25 feet

C

towards the wall more than 3.75 feet but less than 4 feet

D

away from the wall more than 4 feet but less than 4.25 feet

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The correct Answer is:
B
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