SOLUTION: A tree from the ground at a height of 5 meters are broken. And the upper extremity touching distance of 12 meters from the ground to the base. Please find the full height of the tr

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Question 989742: A tree from the ground at a height of 5 meters are broken. And the upper extremity touching distance of 12 meters from the ground to the base. Please find the full height of the tree.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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= = = 13 meters.


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