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The Ladder (Posted on 2003-12-09)

A 3' cube sits on level ground against a vertical wall. A 12' ladder on the same ground leans against the wall such that it touches the top edge of the box.

How far from the wall must the foot of the ladder be, if it is to reach maximum height whilst meeting the foregoing conditions?

See The Solution Submitted by retiarius

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Subject	Author	Date
answer	K Sengupta	2007-03-16 10:54:55
short way	logischer Verstand	2004-04-21 21:59:54
re: Another approach	Richard	2004-02-23 20:56:28
Another approach	Nick Hobson	2004-02-23 14:47:09
re: different approach	corey	2003-12-14 14:30:30
Solution: Equation in One Unknown	Richard	2003-12-09 16:26:15
different approach	Scott	2003-12-09 15:27:34
Real, Lee ?	Penny	2003-12-09 13:22:41
re(6): solution - the joke	Lee	2003-12-09 12:40:44
re(6): solution	Brian Smith	2003-12-09 12:08:02
re(5): solution	Penny	2003-12-09 12:03:09
Solution	DJ	2003-12-09 11:59:36
Solution	Brian Smith	2003-12-09 11:59:02
re(4): solution	Lee	2003-12-09 11:52:45
re: solution	Charlie	2003-12-09 11:48:29
re(2): solution	Charlie	2003-12-09 11:44:03
re(3): solution	Penny	2003-12-09 11:31:03
re(2): solution	Lee	2003-12-09 11:21:26
re: solution	Penny	2003-12-09 10:58:28
solution	SilverKnight	2003-12-09 10:45:33

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