Question

Two buildings are 20m and 25m high. If the buildings are 12m apart, find the distance between their tops.

• A. undefined
• B. undefined
• C. undefined
• D. undefined

Answer 1

We need to find BC
$BC=\sqrt{A{C}^2+A{B}^2}$
AC = 25 - 20 = 5
AB = 12
$BC=\sqrt{{12}^2+5^2}=13$
Distance = 13m