MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem · The Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem
Problem
A vertical pole AB is 15 m high. Two pegs, P and Q, are fixed on the level ground in a straight line through B, with BP = 8 m on one side of the pole and BQ = 20 m on the other side. Find the total length of cable required to connect the top of the pole A separately to each peg.