Mathematics · 2019
JEE Main · 8 April 2019, Shift 2 · Q89
Two vertical poles of heights, 20 m and 80 m stand apart on a horizontal plane. The height (in meters) of the point of intersection of the lines…
Two vertical poles of heights, $\displaystyle 20$ m and $\displaystyle 80$ m stand apart on a horizontal plane. The height (in meters) of the point of intersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the other, from this horizontal plane is :
Official answer
(3)
$\displaystyle 16$
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