Question 975000
If you draw the picture, you'll find that 2 similar triangles form.


The sides of the triangle form this proportion {{{1.2/1.4 = x/4.2}}}


{{{1.2/1.4 = x/4.2}}}



{{{1.2*4.2 = 1.4x}}}



{{{5.04 = 1.4x}}}



{{{1.4x = 5.04}}}



{{{x = 5.04/1.4}}}



{{{x = 3.6}}}



So the tree is 3.6 meters tall
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