A tree breaks in a windstorm at a height of 9 feet. The top of the tree touches the ground 12 feet away from the base of the tree. What was the original height of the tree?

A tree breaks in a windstorm at a height of 9 feet. The top of the tree touches the ground 12 feet away from the base of the tree. What was the original height of the tree?

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