A \(25\) feet long ladder is placed against the wall with its base \(7\) feet from the wall. The base of the ladder is

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A \(25\) feet long ladder is placed against the wall with its base \(7\) feet from the wall. The base of the ladder is drawn out so that the top comes down by half the distance that the base is drawn out. This distance is in the range:

a) \((2 , 7)\)
b) \((5 , 8)\)
c) \((9 , 10)\)
d) \((3 ,6)\)
e) None of these

Answer: E

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