2. A 10-ft ladder is leaning against a wall. If the top of the ladder slides down the wall at a rate of 1.5 ft/sec, how fast is the bottom of the ladder moving along the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 6 ft from the wall? Remember your units.

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2. A 10-ft ladder is leaning against a wall. If the top of the ladder slides down the wall at a rate of 1.5 ft/sec, how fast
is the bottom of the ladder moving along the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 6 ft from the wall? Remember
your units.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A 10-ft ladder is leaning against a wall. If the top of the ladder slides down the wall at a rate of 1.5 ft/sec, how fast is the bottom of the ladder moving along the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 6 ft from the wall? Remember your units.
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