document.write( "Question 1082891: For safety, a ladder should be at least 1ft from the wall for every 3ft of ladder. How far should the bottom of a 10ft ladder be from the wall? \n" ); document.write( "

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For safety, a ladder should be at least 1ft from the wall for every 3ft of ladder.
\n" ); document.write( " How far should the bottom of a 10ft ladder be from the wall?
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\n" ); document.write( "Use proportion, let x = distance a 10' ladder should be from the wall
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F10\"$ = $\"1%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 10*1
\n" ); document.write( "x = 10/3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 3 $\"1%2F3\"$ ft \n" ); document.write( "

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