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A ladder is leaning against a wall. The ladder is 5 metres long. The top of the ladder is 3 metres above the ground. The top of the ladder is sliding down at 8 metres/second. At what rate is the bottom of the ladder moving away from the wall?

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Assuming the ladder is leaning against the wall and there are no spaces in between (that doesn't make sense sorry), it is still at a rate of 8 meters per second because it is standing straight up. It is moving at the same rate, since it is the same ladder.

User Harish Dhami
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Answer:

it is moved away in .625 seconds

Explanation:

i did 5 divided by 8 though this question is weriod

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