Question

A tree is broken at a height of 5 m from the ground and it’s top touches the ground at a

distance of 12 m from the base of the tree. Find the original height of the t​

Answer 1

Answer:

let

Let ACB be the tree before it broken at the point C and let the top A touches the ground at A after it broke. Then ΔABC is a right angled triangle, at B.

AB=12 m and BC=5 m.