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At a point on the ground 60 Ft
from the base of a tree, the distance
to the top of the tree is 4 ft more
than 2 times the height of the tree.
Find the height of the tree in ft.​

Respuesta :

irenekk

The height of the tree is 32 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the height of the tree be x.

Connect the top of the tree, the point on the ground, and the bottom of the tree to form a right triangle.

Use Pythagorean theorem to solve for x.

(4+2x)^2 = x^2 + 60^2

x = 32

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