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Sia ? 6 years, 6 months ago
Let P be the position of the pole and A & B be the opposite fixed gates. Let, BP= x metres.
{tex}\therefore{/tex} AP = x + 7
In right triangle APB,
AP2 + BP2 = AB2
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex}(x + 7)2 + x2 = 132
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex}x2 + 49 + 14x + x2 = 169
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex} 2x2 + 14x + 49 - 169 = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex}2x2 + 14x - 120 = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex}2(x2 + 7x - 60) = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex} x2 + 7x - 60 = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex}x2 + 12x - 5x - 60 = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex} x(x + 12) - 5(x + 12) = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow{/tex} (x + 12)(x - 5) = 0
{tex}\Rightarrow x=5 \ or \ -12{/tex}
As x can not be negative. So, x = 5.
Therefore, AP = 7+5 = 12
Hence, AP = 12 m and BP = 5 m
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