The
bottom end A of a 20-foot ladder is resting on the ground, while
its top end B is leaning against a vertical wall. The point P is a
fixed point on the ladder such that ?? = 4 ??. Let ? be the point
where the ground and the wall will meet. The bottom end A of the
ladder is pulled away from the wall at a rate of 2 ??/???. Find how
fast the distance ?? is changing when the point A is 12 ?? from the
wall. Provide the exact answer.