Solve the problem. Round your result to an appropriate number of significant digits.A line from the top of a cliff to the ground passes just over the top of a pole 5.0 ft high and meets the ground at a point 6.0 ft from the base of the pole. If the point is 78 ft from the base of the cliff, how high is the cliff?

A. 0.40 ft
B. 0.00 ft
C. 70 ft
D. 65 ft


Answer: D

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