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Two right-angled flagpole supports each form a right angle with the ground. Each support rod (hypotenuse) is 5 m and reaches 4 m up the pole.
Using RHS reasoning, how far (in metres) from the pole base does each rod meet the ground?

Class 9SSS and RHS CongruenceGeometry — Triangles
  • A4
  • B6
  • C2
  • D3

Step-by-Step Solution

Horizontal distance = m. By RHS both supports are congruent, so each base distance is 3 m.
Answer: D) 3

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