Answer:
The tree is 12 feet tall
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a represent the length of where the bird was sitting to the oak tree
let b represent the height of the tree
let c represent the length at which the bird flew
by pythagoras theorem
c²=a²+b²
b²=c²-a²

subtitute in the values




Answer:



Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Given:</u>



<u>Solve for </u>
<u> in the 1st equation:</u>



<u>Substitute the value of </u>
<u> into the 2nd equation and solve for </u>
<u>:</u>






<u>Substitute the value of </u>
<u> into the 3rd equation and solve for </u>
<u>:</u>






<u>Plug </u>
<u> into the solved expression for </u>
<u> and evaluate to solve for </u>
<u>:</u>



<u>Plug </u>
<u> into the solved expression for </u>
<u> and evaluate to solve for </u>
<u>:</u>




Therefore:


