To calculate:
The value of the distance for shorter ladder and longer ladder from building
Answer to Problem 12P
The value of the distance for shorter ladder and longer ladder from building is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Shorter ladder:
Longer ladder:
Calculation:
Consider,
The distance:
The equations are formed as:
Here, two right
Expanding eq. (1):
From eq. (2):
The shorter ladder is
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