SOLUTION: 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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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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If the horizontal distance between the two poles is 12m, find the distance between the tops.
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this can form a right triangle we can solve.
one side; the difference between the heights of the poles, 14-9 = 5m
one side; the horizontal distance between the poles give as 12 m
The distance between the tops is the hypotenuse (h)
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h^2 = 5^2 + 12^2
h^2 = 25 + 144
h^2 = 169
h =
h = 13 m between the tops of the poles
