Question 1154713: At a certain time of day, a tree that is x meters tall casts a shadow that is x−34 meters long. If the distance from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow is x+2 meters, what is the height, x, of the tree?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At a certain time of day, a tree that is x meters tall casts a shadow that is x−34 meters long. If the distance from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow is x+2 meters, what is the height, x, of the tree?
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x^2 + (x-34)^2 = (x+2)^2
Solve for x
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