A 5 m ladder is leaning against a wall of a house. The bottom of the ladder is pulled away from the base at a 1 rate of - m/min. At what rate is the top of the ladder 4 sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 3 m from the wall? . Select one: 3 a. 16 16 b. 3 С. 16 3 d. 16

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A 5 m ladder is leaning against a wall of a house. The
bottom of the ladder is pulled away from the base at a
1
rate of - m/min. At what rate is the top of the ladder
4
sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 3 m
from the wall? .
Select one:
3
a.
16
16
b.
3
С.
16
3
d.
16
Transcribed Image Text:A 5 m ladder is leaning against a wall of a house. The bottom of the ladder is pulled away from the base at a 1 rate of - m/min. At what rate is the top of the ladder 4 sliding down the wall when the bottom of the ladder is 3 m from the wall? . Select one: 3 a. 16 16 b. 3 С. 16 3 d. 16
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