Use the function fminsearch to determine the length of the shortest ladder that reaches from the ground over the fence to the building's wall (see the figure). Given: h= d = 4 m (Round the final answers to four decimal places.) h The length of the shortest ladder is L= 11.3137 m and x = m.

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Use the function fminsearch to determine the length of the shortest ladder that reaches from the ground over the fence to the
building's wall (see the figure). Given: h= d= 4 m (Round the final answers to four decimal places.)
The length of the shortest ladder is L= 11.3137 m and x =
m.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the function fminsearch to determine the length of the shortest ladder that reaches from the ground over the fence to the building's wall (see the figure). Given: h= d= 4 m (Round the final answers to four decimal places.) The length of the shortest ladder is L= 11.3137 m and x = m.
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