Question

17 m
11. In the adjoining figure, AB and CD are two vertical poles of
height 19 m and 11 m respectively. If the shortest distance
between their tops is 17 m, find how far apart they are?
[Hint: Through C, draw a line parallel to BD.]
19 m
С
11 m
B​

Answer 1

Answer:

15m

Step-by-step explanation:

we will do this by Pythagoras theorem

hipotenuse = 17m

perpendicular= 8m

b^= √h^-p^

b^= √17^ - 8^

b^= √289-64

b^= √225

b=15m