Pole heights from similar triangles

Pole heights from similar triangles

Secondary 2
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Three vertical poles stand on level ground, and their tops are collinear as shown. The middle and shortest poles are \(7\) m and \(3\) m high. Their horizontal separation is \(4\) m; the tallest and middle poles are \(6\) m apart. Find the tallest height.

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Answer:\(13\) m.

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