2. A ladder 12 m long is placed so that its front is 3 m from a building. How far must the foot of theladder be moved from the building to lower the top of the ladder by 2 m?

This question can be solved by applying the concept of Pythagoras theorem.

Answered: 2. A ladder 12 m long is placed so that…

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2. A ladder 12 m long is placed so that its front is 3 m from a building. How far must the foot of the ladder be moved from the building to lower the top of the ladder by 2 m?