h One end of a ladder of length L rests on the ground and the other end rests on the top of a wall of height h, as illustrated in the Figure on this page. As the bottom end is pushed along the ground towards the wall, the top end extends beyond the wall. The value of x that maximizes the horizontal overhangs is x = answer will depend on L and h.) In the particular case that L = 18 and h = 5 this value is x = The corresponding numerical value of 8 = . (Your

h One end of a ladder of length L rests on the ground and the other end rests on the top of a wall of height h, as illustrated in the Figure on this page. As the bottom end is pushed along the ground towards the wall, the top end extends beyond the wall. The value of x that maximizes the horizontal overhangs is x = answer will depend on L and h.) In the particular case that L = 18 and h = 5 this value is x = The corresponding numerical value of 8 = . (Your