A Line from the Top of a Cliff to the Ground

question 177

Multiple Choice

A line from the top of a cliff to the ground passes just over the top of a pole 8.0 ft high and meets the ground at a point 5.0 ft from the base of the pole. If the point is 66 ft from the base of the cliff,
How high is the cliff? Round to the nearest unit.

• A)2640 ft
• B)106 ft
• C)528 ft
• D)7 ft

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