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A 40-ft ladder weighing 130 lb is pin-connected to the floor at point A and rests against...

A 40-ft ladder weighing 130 lb is pin-connected to the floor at point A and rests against a smooth, frictionless wall at point B, as shown. The ladder forms an angle of 60° with the horizontal floor and supports a load of 200 lb located 5 ft from the top end. Calculate the reactions at the top and bottom of the ladder.

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