SOLUTION: A 5.4 m tall tree is broken by the wind. The top of the tree falls and touches the ground 3.6 from the base. How many meters from the base of the tree did the break occur?

Question 1012116: A 5.4 m tall tree is broken by the wind. The top of the tree falls and touches the ground 3.6 from the base. How many meters from the base of the tree did the break occur?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, the length of the broken top now a hypotenuse
y, remaining part still sticking up

longer LEG of the figure formed is 3.6, distance from tree base to point on ground where tree tip has touched
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Draw the picture for the description.

You want to know the VALUE of y.

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