document.write( "Question 512275: Two poles A and B of height 9m and 14m stand on a plane ground. If the horizontal distance between the two poles is 12m, find the distance between the tops.
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Two poles A and B of height 9m and 14m stand on a plane ground.
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\n" ); document.write( "this can form a right triangle we can solve.
\n" ); document.write( "one side; the difference between the heights of the poles, 14-9 = 5m
\n" ); document.write( "one side; the horizontal distance between the poles give as 12 m
\n" ); document.write( "The distance between the tops is the hypotenuse (h)
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\n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 5^2 + 12^2
\n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 25 + 144
\n" ); document.write( "h^2 = 169
\n" ); document.write( "h = \"sqrt%28169%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "h = 13 m between the tops of the poles \n" ); document.write( "
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