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A ladder leans against the wall. It touches the wall at the height of 240cm. Its lower end is 100 cm distant from the wall.
How long is the ladder?

Correct answer:

d =  260 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

h=240 cm a=100 cm d=h2+a2=2402+1002=260 cm



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