Question

Two trees 30 m and 15 m high stand upright on a ground. If their bases (roots) are 8m apart, then find the distance between their tops with the help of a rough diagram​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let AB=7m and CD=4m

AC=DE=4m

Now, in triangle BED is right-angled triangle.

⟹(BD)

2

=(BE)

2

+(DE)

2

⟹(BD)

2

=3

2

+4

2

⟹(BD)

2

=25

⟹(BD)

2

=5

Threfore, the distance the tops of trees in 5 meter.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

17m

Step-by-step explanation:

we will make an imaginary triangle where base is 8m one side is 15m(30-15) and we have to find the hypotenuse to find the distance between the tree tops.

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