A cliff

A line from the top of a cliff to the ground passes just over the top of a pole 5 ft high. It meets the ground at a point 8 ft from the base of the pole. The point is 93 ft from the base of the​ cliff. How high is the​ cliff?

Correct answer:

x =  58.125 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

x:93=5:8=0.625  x=93 85=893 5=8465=8465 ft=58.125 ft



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