A vertical pole breaks at a point 8 m above the ground
MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem
Problem
A vertical pole breaks at a point 8 m above the ground, and the top of the pole touches the ground at a point 6 m from its foot. What was the original height of the pole before it broke?
(a) 14m
(b) 10m
(c) 18m
(d) 13m