SOLUTION: two chimneys 18m and 13m high stand upright in a ground.if their feet are 12m apart then find the distance between their tops

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Question 664922: two chimneys 18m and 13m high stand upright in a ground.if their feet are 12m apart then find the distance between their tops
Found 2 solutions by vleith, ewatrrr:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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draw a right triangle that has one leg of 12 and another leg of (18-13). The hypotenuse of that triangle will be the distance between the two chimney tops.
c%5E2+=+12%5E2+%2B+5%5E2
c%5E2+=+144+%2B+25
c%5E2+=+169
c+=+13
The distance from chimney tops to chimney top is 13 feet.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

two chimneys 18m and 13m high stand upright, 12m apart

the 'red line' distance below is :   sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+5%5E2%29+=+13m