Question

two poles of height 9m and 14m stand upright on a plane ground. if the distance between their feet 12m find the distance between their tops

Answer 1

Answer:

13m

Step-by-step explanation:

hight of poles 9m and 14m respectively.

The distance between them at the ground is 12m.

The effective distance between their tops according to Pythagorean theorem

effective height = 14-9=5m

base=12m (will remain at every height as poles are standing upright parallely)

Hypotenuse^2= b^2+h^2

Hypo^2= 12^2+5^2

Hypo^2= 144+25

Hypo^2=169

Hypo=√169

Hypo=13m