Question

A tree. Is broken at the height of 12 m from the ground and it top touches the ground at the distance of 1 from the base of the tree find the original hieght of the tree

Answer 1

Answer:

12.04m

Step-by-step explanation:

By using Pythagoras theorem,

Adj² + Opp² = Hyp²

12² + 1² = x²

144 + 1 = x²

145 = x²

x = √145

x = 12.04m