Question

A tree is broken at the height of 12 m from the ground and it's top touches the ground at a distance of 35 m from the base of the pole due to strong winds. Find the original height of the pole

Answer 1

Answer:

47 m

Step-by-step explanation:

the height of the tree = the height were the tree has broken + the distance                                      

                                       from the base

                                   = 12 m + 35m

                                   = 47 m

therefore the original height of the tree = 47 m

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Answer 2

Answer:

49 m

Step-by-step explanation:

This forms a right angled triangle with height = 12 m , base = 35 m.

We will need to calculate the hypotenuse which is the height of top part of tree.

Using Pythagoras theorem,

Hypotenuse² = Height² + Base²

                      = (12)² + (35)²

                      = 144 + 1225 = 1369.

Hypotenuse = √1369 = 37 m.

So the original height of tree = 37 + 12 = 49 m.