Question: a ladder 14 feet long is leaning against a wall that is perpendicular to level ground . the bottom of the ladder is 5 feet from the base of the wall . if the top of the ladder slips down 4 feet , how many feet will the bottom of the ladder slip ?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 8
D) 10.72
E) 15
Correct answer: d
Grade: 8 | Topic: Geometry | Difficulty: Hard | Standard: 8.G.B.7