Rigid bar ABC is supported by two aluminum alloy (E = 10,000 ksi) rods as shown below. The horizontal distance between rods (1) and (2) is a = 120 in. Rod (1) has a length of L1 = 87 in. and a cross-sectional area of A1 = 0.65 in.2.  Rod (2) has a length of L2 = 84 in. and a cross-sectional area of A2 = 1.15 in.2. Rigid bar ABC is to remain horizontal under a load of P = 25 kips. Determine the distance x (in inches rounded to the nearest tenths) from joint A to the location of load P so that bar ABC remains horizontal.

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Rigid bar ABC is supported by two aluminum alloy (= 10,000 ksi) rods as shown below. The horizontal distance between rods (1) and (2) is a = 120 in.

Rod (1) has a length of L1 = 87 in. and a cross-sectional area of A1 = 0.65 in.2. 

Rod (2) has a length of L2 = 84 in. and a cross-sectional area of A2 = 1.15 in.2.

Rigid bar ABC is to remain horizontal under a load of P = 25 kips. Determine the distance x (in inches rounded to the nearest tenths) from joint A to the location of load P so that bar ABC remains horizontal.

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