SOLUTION: At a point on the ground 24 ft from the base of a tree, the distance to the top of the tree is 6ft more than 2 times the height of the tree. Find the height of the tree.

SOLUTION: At a point on the ground 24 ft from the base of a tree, the distance to the top of the tree is 6ft more than 2 times the height of the tree. Find the height of the tree.

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Question 1163996: At a point on the ground 24 ft from the base of a tree, the distance to the top of the tree is 6ft more than 2 times the height of the tree. Find the height of the tree.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Right Triangle:
height h
horizontal leg 24
hypotenuse 2h+6
Use the Pythagorean Theorem Formula and solve for h.
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