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Two poles of height o metres and b metres are p metres apart. Prove that the height of the point

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Answered by amitnrw
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height of the point of intersection  = ab/(a + b) , similar triangle concept used

Step-by-step explanation:

ΔCOL ≈ ΔCBA

h/a  = x/(x + y)

ΔAOL ≈ ΔADC

h/b  = y/(x + y)

adding both

h/a + h/b = x/(x + y) +y/(x + y)

=> (bh + ah)/ab = (x + y)/(x + y)

=> h(a + b)/ab = 1

=> h = ab/(a + b)

QED

Similar triangle concept is used

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