Solve the problem.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 78 ft from the base of the cliff, how high is the cliff? Round to the nearest unit.

A. 8 ft
B. 624 ft
C. 125 ft
D. 3120 ft


Answer: C

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