 | William M. Finlay - 1803 - 272 Seiten
...required ? Ans. height oj 'the rock 287.8 fathom. ofthehmsc 2.93 15+ cío. A ladder 40 feet long, reaches a window 33 feet from the ground on one side of the street ; but if raised, and laid against the opposite house without moving the foot, it will reach a window... | |
 | Charles Vyse - 1806 - 342 Seiten
...(nearly). Required the Height of this stupendous Work ? (9) A Ladder 4O Feet long may be so planted that it shall reach a Window 33 Feet from the Ground on one Side the Street ; and without moving it at the Foot, will do the same by a Window 21 Feet high on the other... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1807 - 464 Seiten
...5l. 16s. 0£<f. QUEST, 1. A ladder, 26y feet long, may be so planted, that it shall reach a window 22 feet from the ground on one sid.e of the street; and, by only turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a window 14... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1811 - 442 Seiten
...inches from the ground? Ans. 26 feet 3 inches. EXAM. vni. A ladder, 40 feet long, can be so planted, that it shall reach a window 33 feet from the ground, on one side of the streetj and by turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1811 - 494 Seiten
...51. 16s. Q^d. QUEST. 1. A ladder, 26|- feet long, may be so planted, that it shall reach a window 22 feet from the ground on one side of the street ; and, by only turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a window 14... | |
 | Charles Vyse - 1815 - 340 Seiten
...nearly. Required the height of this stupendous rock. (•)) A ladder 40 feet long may be so planted that it shall reach a window 33 feet from the ground on one side the street ; and, without moving it at the foot, will do the same by a window 21 feet high on the other... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1816 - 610 Seiten
...from the ground ? Ans. 26 feet 3 inches. EXAM. vin. A ladder, 40 feet long, can be so planted, tkat it shall reach a window 33 feet from the ground, on...street; and by turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a window 2 1 feet high, on the other side : required the breadth... | |
 | 1817 - 214 Seiten
...the height of the fort ? Ans. 14.] 42-1- yards 7. Suppose a ladder 40 feet long, be so planted as to reach a window 33 feet from the ground, on one side of the street, and without moving it at the foot, will reach a window orí the other side 21 feet high ; what is the breadth... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1818 - 646 Seiten
...inches from the ground ? Ans. 26 feet 3 inches. EXAM. viii. A ladder, 40 feet long, can be so planted, that it shall reach a window 33 feet from the ground, on one fide of the street ; and by turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the... | |
 | Charles Hutton - 1822 - 616 Seiten
...bl. 16s. (>[il. QUEST. 7. A ladder 26| feet long, may be so planted, that it shall reach a window 22 feet from the ground on one side .of the street ; and by only turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a window 14... | |
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A ladder 40 feet long may be so placed that it shall reach a window 33 feet from the ground on one side of the street, and by turning it over, without moving the foot out of its place, it will do the same by a window 21 feet high on the other side. Required... 
