7th Class
Mathematics
The Triangle and its Properties
Question Bank
Properties of Triangle
question_answer
The top of a broken tree touches the ground at a distance of 15 m from its base. If the tree is broken at a height of 8 m from the ground, what is the actual height of the tree?
A) 18 m
B) 25 m
C) 27 m
D) 29 m
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
(b): Height of tree = 8 + hypotenuse \[=8+\sqrt{{{8}^{2}}+{{15}^{2}}}=8+17=25\]