Question

two poles of heights 6m and 11m are standing vertically on a plane ground. if the distance between the poles is 12m find the distance between their tops.

Answer 1

Find difference in the height of the two poles:

11 - 6 = 5 m

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Using Pythagoras' theorem to find the distance between the two tops:

a² + b² = c²

5² + 12² = c²

c² = 25 + 144

c² = 169

c = √169

c = 13

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Answer: The distance between the two tops is 13 m