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A 74-inch rake is leaning against a wall. The top of the rake hits the wall 70 inches above the ground. How far is the bottom of the rake from the base of the wall?

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Answer:24

Step-by-step explanation:

By Pythagoras

a^2=b^2 +c^2

74^2-70^2=c^2

C=√576

C=24

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