, A pole broke at a point but did not separate. Its top touched the ground at a distanceof 5 m from its base. If the point where it broke is at a height of 12 m from the ground,what was the total height of the pole before it broke?

, A pole broke at a point but did not separate. Its top touched the gr

1.	, A pole broke at a point but did not separate. Its top touched the ground at a distanceof 5 m from its base. If the point where it broke is at a height of 12 m from the ground,what was the total height of the pole before it broke?
Answer» Let the point where it broke be B.the base be C.the fallen top be A.ABC form right triangle where angle c is 90.AC is 5m.BC is 12 m.by pythagoras theorem,AB2 = BC2 + AC2AB2 = 12square + 5squareAB2 = 144 + 25AB2 = 169Ab = 13total height of pole before breaking = 12m + 13m=25m