Question

Two poles of height p and q are standing vertically on a ground, a metre apart. Prove that the height of the poibt of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the opposite pole is given by pq/p+q metres.

Answer 1

Two poles of height p and q metres are standing vertically on a ground level 'a' meter apart. Prove that the height of the point of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the opposite pole is given by pq/ p+q metres.