Question

A tree is broken at height of 5m from the ground and
its top touches the ground at a distance of 12 m from
the base of the tree. find the original height of
trees ​

Answer 1

Answer:

the broken part of the tree be x

= x² = 12²+5²

= x² = √169

= x = 13 metre

so total height is equal to

13+5 = 18 metre