Question

The top of a 26 foot ladder, leaning against a vertical wall, is slipping down the wall at the rate of 4 feet per second. How fast is the bottom of the ladder sliding along the ground when the bottom of the ladder is 10 feet away from the base of the wall?

Answer 1

I need help

Answer 2

have you drawn a diagram?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

Why don't you give it a try?

Answer 5

If you can sketch the problem it is much easier to understand how to solve it.

Answer 6

yes we certainly will