A ladder 13 m long is placed on the ground in such a way that it touches the top of a vertical wall 12 m high. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the bottom of the wall. *

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A ladder 13 m long is placed on the ground in such a way that it touches
the top of a vertical wall 12 m high. Find the distance of the foot of the
ladder from the bottom of the wall.
Transcribed Image Text:A ladder 13 m long is placed on the ground in such a way that it touches the top of a vertical wall 12 m high. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the bottom of the wall.
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