Question

Last year, the tree in Pedro’s front yard was 5 feet tall. This year, the tree is 2 feet less than the height of Pedro’s house. Pedro’s house is 17 feet tall. How tall is the tree?

Answer 1

The tree is 15 feet tall.

Explanation:

Given that:

Height of tree last year = 5 feet tall

Height of tree this year = Height of Pedro's house - 2 feet

Height of Pedro's house = 17 feet

Height of tree this year = 17 - 2

Height of tree this year = 15 feet

Hence,

The tree is 15 feet tall.