A 13 foot ladder leans on a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the wall. If the bottom is pulled out 3 feet farther from the wall, how far does the top of the ladder move down the wall? (Hint: the ladder, wall and the ground form a right triangle.)

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approximately 1.75 ft

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A 13 foot ladder leans on a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the wall. If the bottom is pulled out 3 feet farther from the wall, how far does the top of the ladder move down the wall? (Hint: the ladder, wall and the ground form a right triangle.)

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