Question

A tree struck by lightning broke at a point 12 feet above the ground. What was the height of the tree to the nearest tenth of a foot., 12 squared + 39 squared = ??

Answer 1

52.8 feets

Explanation:

From the diagram :

The height of tree woulb be :

Height above the ground (at breakpoint) + hypotenus

Hypotenus, h cab be obtained using Pythagoras rule :

h² = opp² + adj²

h² = 39² + 12²

h² = 1665

h = sqrt(1665)

h = 40.804 feets

Height of tree to the nearest tenth ;

40.804 feets + 12 feets

= 52.804 feets

= 52.8 feets