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A uniform ladder of mass m is 2.5 m long. Its upper end leans against a frictionless wall. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the floor is 0.58. How far from the wall can the lower end be placed before the ladder starts to slip?

Hint: for the ladder to be in equilibrium, the sum of all forces must be zero, and the sum of all torques must be zero.

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