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Umnica [9.8K]
3 years ago
8

Two ladders are leaning against a wall at the same angle, as shown. How long is the short ladder?

Mathematics
2 answers:
zzz [600]3 years ago
5 0
For example, l is the length of short ladder we want to find

Make a comparison
ladder/wall height = ladder/wall height
l/20 = 60/50
l/20 = 6/5
l = 6/5 × 20
l = 120/5
l = 24

The short ladder is 24 ft
zavuch27 [327]3 years ago
3 0
Set a porportion: 60/50=x/20 and solve for x=24
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