Solve the Problem. -A Line from the Top of a Cliff to the Cliff

question 72

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A line from the top of a cliff to the ground passes just over the top of a pole 9.0 ft high and meets the ground at a point 8.0 ft from the base of the pole. If the point is 97 ft from the base of the cliff,
How high is the cliff? Round to the nearest unit.

• A)873 ft
• B)6984 ft
• C)109 ft
• D)8 ft

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