SOLUTION: Two vertical poles, 10 meters high and 15 meters high, stand 12 meters apart. Find the distance between the tops of the two poles.

Question 578254: Two vertical poles, 10 meters high and 15 meters high, stand 12 meters apart. Find the distance between the tops of the two poles.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two vertical poles, 10 meters high and 15 meters high, stand 12 meters apart. Find the distance between the tops of the two poles.
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The vertical distance = 5 m (15-10)
Horizontal distance = 12 m
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