document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69949>Question 69949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Collin purchased an extension ladder consisting of two 7-foot sections. When full extended, the ladder measure 11 feet 9 inches. By how much do the two ladder sections overlap? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49817 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49817\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2*7=14 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14-11.75=2.25 feet not extended.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "because the remaing 2.25 feet are doubled we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25/2=1.125 feet of ladder overlapping. </SPAN>\n" );
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