$A$ $4 \,m$ long ladder leans on a wall to reach a height of $3.2 \,m$ on the wall. Find the distance in $m$ between the lower end of the ladder and the base of the wall.

  • A
    $0.9$
  • B
    $2.4$
  • C
    $3.2$
  • D
    $4.1$

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