SOLUTION: Two redwood trees are the same height. A third tree's height is x feet. The first tree is 50 feet more than three times the height of the third tree. The second tree is 100 feet ta
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Question 957012: Two redwood trees are the same height. A third tree's height is x feet. The first tree is 50 feet more than three times the height of the third tree. The second tree is 100 feet taller than twice the height of the third tree. What is the height, in feet, of the third tree? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x+50ft=2x+100ft Subtract 2x+50 from each side
x=50 ft ANSWER:The height of the third tree is 50 feet.
