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Question 1157682: The local playground would like to build a 13 foot slide. The slide is five feet above the ground. How much ground space is needed for the slide?
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The local playground would like to build a 13 foot slide. The slide is five feet above the ground. How much ground space is needed for the slide?
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Depends on the width of the slide.

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