On Sun, 29 May 2005 01:05:13 GMT, Errol Groff
wrote:

Ladder_Problem.PDF is an interesting math problem I found in the book
Machine Shop Trade Secrets by James A Harvey.

The solution I used to find the answer will be posted as
Ladder_Problem_Answer.PDF

http://metalworking.com/DropBox/


One approach is use of the Pythagoras theorem and ratios
of sides of similar triangles. No trig is necessary, just
simultaneous equations. X = 116.124