Reaction force on a leaned beam

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The discussion revolves around calculating the reaction force on a beam supported on a smooth floor and a rough edge. The beam weighs 12 kN and is 10 meters long, with the reaction force calculated using torque equations. The user determined the reaction at the edge to be 7.5 kN, differing from the book's answer of 6.5 kN, suspecting a mistake in the book's approach. There is confusion about whether the problem requires the total reaction or just the normal reaction from the wall. The user decides to move on to another problem due to the complexity of this one.
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Homework Statement


A beam of 12[kN] is on a smooth floor on one side and on a rough edge on the other.
The total length of the beam is 10[m].
What is the reaction on the edge.

Homework Equations


Moments (torque): F1L1=F2L2

The Attempt at a Solution


I drew the forces. the reaction on the floor is vertical and also on the edge since there aren't horizontal forces.
Moments around point A:
$$12[kN]\cdot 5\cdot \cos 30^0=R\cdot\frac{4[m]}{\tan 30^0}\rightarrow R=7.5[kN]$$
In the book it's 6.5, i think it's a mistake
 

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I agree with 7.5kN.

Edit: looks like they took the horizontal distance for mg but the distance up the slope for the wall's reaction.
Edit 2: ... are you sure they wanted the total reaction, not just the normal reaction from the wall?
 
I am almost sure they want the total reaction.
I leave this problem since i have another one, a little more problematic
 
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