Draw a diagram to illustrate problem as shown below.
Let h = the height of the tree.
Because ΔABC ~ ΔADE, therefore
DE/BC = AD/AB
That is,
h/1.94 = (5.1 + 10.2)/5.1 = 3
h = 1.94*3 = 5.82 m
Answer: 5.82 m
Let h = the height of the tree.
Because ΔABC ~ ΔADE, therefore
DE/BC = AD/AB
That is,
h/1.94 = (5.1 + 10.2)/5.1 = 3
h = 1.94*3 = 5.82 m
Answer: 5.82 m
