A 180 lb man A and a 40 lb child C are at the opposite ends of a 250 lb floating platform...

A 180 lb man A and a 40 lb child C are at the opposite ends of a 250 lb floating platform P with a length Lfp = 15 ft. The man, child, and platform are initially at rest at a distance δ = 1 ft from a mooring dock. The child and the man move toward each other with the same speed υ0 relative to the platform. Determine the distance d from the mooring dock where the child and man will meet. Assume that the resistance due to the water to the horizontal motion of the platform is negligible.

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