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(39615) (Show Source):
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height h
horizontal leg 24
hypotenuse 2h+6
Use the Pythagorean Theorem Formula and solve for h.
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