A pole broke at a point but did not separate ITS top touched the ground at a - Maths - The Triangle and its Properties

Question

A pole broke at a point but did not separate ITS top touched the
ground at a distance of 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 ?Give this answer with
diagram

Sunanta Meitei · Accepted Answer

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A pole broke at a point but did not separate. ITS top touched the ground at a distance of 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 ?Give this answer with diagram.