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If the answer choices are given, the answer could be figured out...

How abt answr choices
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I dont have any answer choices.
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As the gap approaches 8 m, the ladders would approach meeting on the ground.

As the gap approaches 0 m long, they ladders approach meeting 8m up

If we assume that the progression of the difference is continuous and arithmetic (I do not know if this is a valid assumption!), we can figure it out this way.

I'm still working on it.
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My research shows that this problem can be solved with Newton's method.

My research also shows that this problem can be solved in about an hour using Heron's law.

My intuition tells me that this problem isn't relevant to the GMAT.
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:-D :lol: and my research shows that this problem is relevent for those taking GMAT on Mars. What a :puke problem is this. Damn it spoiled the weekend.
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Those who have already taken the GMAT, did u guys came across this type of questions. My God, who is going to remember the complicated formulas in this question.



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