Question

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

ground at a distance of 12m from the base of the tree . Find the original height

of the tree .​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let A'CB 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. Hence, the total height of the tree(A'B) = A'C + CB = 13 + 5 = 18 m