A ladder 15 feet long is leaning against a house. The base of the ladder is pulled away from the wall at a rate of 3 ft/sec. How fast is the top of the ladder moving down the wall when its base is 2 feet from the wall? Round your answer to two decimal places. 15 F

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A ladder 15 feet long is leaning against a house. The base of the ladder is pulled
away from the wall at a rate of 3 ft/sec. How fast is the top of the ladder moving
down the wall when its base is 2 feet from the wall? Round your answer to two
decimal places.
15 t
Transcribed Image Text:A ladder 15 feet long is leaning against a house. The base of the ladder is pulled away from the wall at a rate of 3 ft/sec. How fast is the top of the ladder moving down the wall when its base is 2 feet from the wall? Round your answer to two decimal places. 15 t
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