A boy is trying to catch fish sitting at a height of 12 m from the surface of the water.A big fish is at a horizontal distance of 5 m from him. What should be the length of his string to get the fish?

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The correct option is B
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A boy is trying to catch fish sitting at a height of 12 m from the surface of the water.A big fish is at a horizontal distance of 5 m from him. What should be the length of his string to get the fish?

The correct option is B 13

The correct option is B
13