A ladder 13 m long is placed against a vertical wall such that its foot is 5 m away…

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A ladder 13 m long is placed against a vertical wall such that its foot is 5 m away from the wall on level ground. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? (a) 14 m14 \text{ m} (b) 8 m8 \text{ m} (c) 12 m12 \text{ m} (d) 11 m11 \text{ m}

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