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A ladder 5m long is placed in a room so as to reach a point 4.8 m high on a wall and on turning the ladder over to the opposite side of the wall without moving the base, it reaches a point 1.4 m. What is the breadth of the room?

A

5.8 m

B

6m

C

6.2 m

D

7.5m

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