Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a question that uses the Pythagorean Theorem.
a = 35 feet
b = x which is the height of the tree.
c = 3*x + 1 so we are trying to find x. Substitute into a b and c
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
35^2 + x^2 = (3x + 1)^2
35^2 + x^2 = 9x^2 + 6x + 1 Subtract x^2 from both sides.
35^2 = 8x^2 + 6x + 1 Subtract 35^2 from both sides.
0 = 8x^2 + 6x + 1 - 35^2
0 = 8x^2 + 6x - 1224
Does this factor?
(x + 12.75)(x - 12)
x - 12 = 0 is the only value that works.
x = 12
The tree is 12 feet high.
Note: I used the quadratic formula to solve this.
17^2 because the equation for it is a^2+b^2=c^2 so the longest side (x) is the c so 10 i put as a and 7 i put as b. it will always be squared for pythagorean theorem so the equation will look like 10^2+7^2=17^2 and if it isn’t squared all you have to do is undo the squaring
Step-by-step explanation: The set of real numbers is denoted using the symbol R or. and is sometimes called "the reals".
