Question: Replace the force system acting on the post by a resultant force, and specify where its line of action intersects the post AB measured from

Replace the force system acting on the post by a
resultant force, and specify where its line of action intersects
the post AB measured from point B.
I am a little confused by the solutions to this question. It says to "measured from point B", so I calculated the moment at point B and then calculated dy by dy = Mb / Rx
Is this correct or should I be using the moment from A? Probs. 4-122/123
Replace the force system acting on the post by a

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