The bottom of a ladder sits on the ground 3 horizontal feet from a wall.The top of the ladder rests atop a wall that is 11 feet high.What is the slope of the line made by the ladder? (Assume that the positive direction points from the base of the ladder toward the wall.)
A) 4.02 feet per foot
B) 0.27 feet per foot
C) 3.67 feet per foot
D) 0.30 feet per foot

Question

The bottom of a ladder sits on the ground 3 horizontal feet from a wall.The top of the ladder rests atop a wall that is 11 feet high.What is the slope of the line made by the ladder? (Assume that the positive direction points from the base of the ladder toward the wall.) ​
A) 4.02 feet per foot
B) 0.27 feet per foot
C) 3.67 feet per foot
D) 0.30 feet per foot

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The Answer is C

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