+// Returns a shift s such that (x + s, y) intersects the roof of
+// this building. If no such shift exists, returns infinity_f.
+Real
+Building::shift_to_intersect (Real x, Real y) const
+{
+ // Solve for s: y = (x + s)*m + b
+ Real ret = (y - y_intercept_ - slope_ * x) / slope_;
+
+ if (ret >= start_ && ret <= end_ && !isinf (ret))
+ return ret;
+ return infinity_f;
+}
+