A 13 ft. ladder is leaning against a house while the base is pulled away at a constant rate of 1 ft./s. At what rate is the top of the ladder sliding down the side of the house when the base is: 1 foot from the house? Answer= 5 feet from the house? Answer= 12 feet from the house? Answer=

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A 13 ft. ladder is leaning against a house while the base is pulled away at a constant rate of 1 ft./s. At what rate is the
ladder sliding down the side of the house when the base is:
top
1 foot from the house? Answer=
5 feet from the house? Answer=
12 feet from the house? Answer=
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Transcribed Image Text:of the A 13 ft. ladder is leaning against a house while the base is pulled away at a constant rate of 1 ft./s. At what rate is the ladder sliding down the side of the house when the base is: top 1 foot from the house? Answer= 5 feet from the house? Answer= 12 feet from the house? Answer= (Answers should be positive.)
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