2. A ladder 10 ft. long rests against a vertical wall. If the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at a rate of 1ft./ s., how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 6 ft. from the wall?

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2. A ladder 10 ft. long rests against a vertical wall. If the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at
a rate of 1ft./ s., how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is
6 ft. from the wall?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A ladder 10 ft. long rests against a vertical wall. If the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall at a rate of 1ft./ s., how fast is the top of the ladder sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 6 ft. from the wall?
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