Question

if the length of a rope tied to the top of coconut tree of height 12 metres and to the bottom of the pole is 15 m then find the distance between the base of the tree and the pole ​

Answer 1

Answer:

by pyt thm

(15)2=(12)2 + x2

225=144+x2

x2=225-144

x2=121

x=11 m

Step-by-step explanation:

please mark it brainliest and also thank my old answers please

Answer 2

Given,

Hypotenuse,h=15m

Altitude,a=12m

Base,b=?

We know,

h²=a² + b²

=>15²=12² + b²

=>225=144 + b²

=>b²=225 - 144

=>b²=81

=>b²=9²

=>b=9

Therefore, the distance between the base of the tree and the pole is 9m.