Question

A tree broke at a point but did not separate. Its top touched the ground at a distance of 6cm 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:

1dm= 10cm

using Pythagoras theorem we get 10²+6²=x² .........( x is unknown length of tree )

therefore X= √136

therefore total hight = 10 + √136