Answer:
85 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
the strut forms a right triangle with the end of the pole.
let the ends of the strut be x from the top of the pole . then
using Pythagoras' identity with 2 legs x and hypotenuse 1.2
x² + x² = 1.2²
2x² = 1.44 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x² = 0.72 ( take square root of both sides )
x = [tex]\sqrt{0.72}[/tex] ≈ 0.85 m ( to 2 dec. places )
the ends are 0.85 m = 85 cm from the top of the pole
