For every 120 cm that a ladder extends up a wall, the ladder base should be placed 30 cm away from the wall.

Name: For every 120 cm that a ladder extends up a wall, the ladder base should be placed 30 cm away from the wall.
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This is true according to the Pythagorean theorem, where the ladder, wall, and distance of the base form a right triangle. Each time the ladder extends up 120 cm, the height of the triangle increases while the distance of the base from the wall also increases by 30 cm.

For Every 120 Cm That a Ladder Extends Up a Wall