Two lamps x and y are hanged at a distance 12 ft between their centers, Lamp x gives 140 cp and 7 ft above the working space while lamp y gives 200 cp and 5 ft above the working space. At what distance from a point directly below lamp x on the line joining their centers will the two lamps give equal amount of illumination

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Two lamps x and y are hanged at a distance 12 ft between their centers, Lamp x gives 140 cp and 7 ft above the working space while lamp y gives 200 cp and 5 ft above the working space. At what distance from a point directly below lamp x on the line joining their centers will the two lamps give equal amount of illumination

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