SOLUTION: The height of two buildings is 34 m and 29 m, respectively. If the distance between the two buildings is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.

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Question 1015243: The height of two buildings is 34 m and 29 m, respectively. If the distance between the two buildings is 12 m, find the distance between their tops.
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+%2834-29%29%5E2%29 = sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+5%5E2%29 = sqrt%28144+%2B+25%29 = sqrt%28169%29 = 13 meters.