Two poles of height $7 \ m$ and $12 \ m$ stand on a plane ground. If the distance between their feet is $12 \ m$,the distance between their tops will be (in $m$):

  • A
    $13$
  • B
    $19$
  • C
    $17$
  • D
    $15$

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