Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance between their tops is 13 m.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The distance between the tops of the two buildings is 13 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the height of the first building be h1 = 34 m

Let the height of the second building be h2 = 29 m

Let the difference in the heights of the two buildings be h = h1 - h2

= 34 - 29 = 5 m

The horizontal distance between the two buildings is d = 12 m

To find the distance between the tops of the buildings apply the Pythagoras theorem

$t^{2}=d^{2} +h^{2}$

$t^{2}=12^{2} +5^{2}$

$t^{2}=169$

t = 13 m

Therefore the distance between the tops of the two buildings is 13 m