A Painter Leans a Ladder Against a Vertical Wall

Multiple Choice

A painter leans a ladder against a vertical wall. The top of the ladder is 11 meters above the ground. When the bottom of the ladder is moved 1 meter farther away from the wall, the top of the ladder is 7 meters above the ground. What is the length of the ladder? Round to the nearest hundredth of a meter.

A) 34.07 meters
B) 27.87 meters
C) 46.46 meters
D) 43.36 meters
E) 37.17 meters