Question

Two chimneys 18m and 13m high stand upright in the ground. If their feet are 12m apart, then the distance between their tops is

• A. 5 m
• B. 31 m
• C. 13 m
• D. 18 m

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 13 m

12 ² + (13 - 8)² = distance ² distance = √(144+25) = √169 = 13 m