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If the water rises four feet how much of the ladder will be on top of the water?

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There is a boat with a ladder attached to it, the ladder is eight feet tall.

If the water rises four feet how much of the ladder will be on top of the water?

posted Jun 22, 2016 by Karan Joglekar

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8 feet, cause the ladder is attached to the boat

answer Jun 22, 2016 by Smriti
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The answer is 8 feet because the ladder is attached to the boat. We assume the boat does not tip

answer Jun 28, 2016 by anonymous



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