Real-World Application of Pythagoras: Poles and Wire
Real-World Application of Pythagoras: Poles and Wire
Secondary 2
A \(13\)m wire connects two poles of different heights. The height of the taller pole is equal to the perpendicular distance between the two poles. If the height of the shorter pole is \(7\) m.
Find the height of the taller pole.
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Answer:\(12\text{ m}\)
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