单选题 A ladder 25 feet long is leaning against a wall that is perpendicular to level ground. The bottom of the ladder is 7 feet from the base of the wall. If the top of the ladder slips down 4 feet, how many feet will the bottom of the ladder slip?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据勾股定理可得在未滑动之前,梯子的垂直高度为:
英尺
顶部向下滑4英尺,则梯子的垂直高度为
20英尺,则梯子距墙根的距离为: