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Q: The sides of a ladder are parallel Since the rungs are perpendicular to one side of the ladder what conclusion can be made?
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The answer depends on where A is and where the perpendicular is. And since you have not bothered to share these crucial bits of information, I cannot provide a more useful answer.


An example of perpendicular lines?

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