Question

Two vertical poles 28 m and 36 m stand on a leveled ground. If the distance
between their tips is 17 m, find the distance between their feet.​

Answer 1

Height of two poles are 36 m and 28 m.

Distance between their tips is 17 m.

The difference between their heights  = 36 - 28 = 8 m

Consider it as a right angle triangle, with

distance between their tips being the

hypotenuse, difference in heights being the

perpendicular and the distance between their foot being the base.

Thus, H^2=P^2+B^2

172=82+B^2

289=64+B^2

B^2=225

B=15 m 

Hence, distance between their foot is 15 .