A tree is broken at a height of 5 m from the ground and its top touches the ground at a distance of 12 m from the base. Find the original height.
Q1. A tree is broken at a height of 5 m from the ground and its top touches the ground at a distance of 12 m from the base. Find the original height.
Answer: 18 m
Explanation: Using Pythagoras theorem: √(12² + 5²) = 13, so original height = 13 + 5 = 18 m.