Question

9. A tree broke at a point but did not separate. Its top touched the ground at a
distance of 6 dm from its base. If the point where it broke be at a height 2.5 dm
from the ground, what was the total height of the tree before it broke?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(2.5)²+ (x)² = (6)²

12.5 + (x)² = 36

(x)² = 36-12.5= 13.5

total height of tree = 2.5 + 13.5 = 16