9. A ladder 10ft 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 angle between the ladder and the ground changing when the bottom of the ladder is 6ft from the wall?

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9. A ladder 10ft 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 angle between the ladder and the ground
changing when the bottom of the ladder is 6ft from the wall?
Transcribed Image Text:9. A ladder 10ft 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 angle between the ladder and the ground changing when the bottom of the ladder is 6ft from the wall?
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