Will mark ! need this a bird was sitting 8 meters from the base of an oak tree and flew 9 meters to reach the top of the tree. how tall is the tree? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.

Let's solve this problem step-by-step.

STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION:

We will be using Pythagoras theorem to solve this problem. This is as this problem forms a right-angle triangle. Pythagoras theorem is the following:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Where c = hypotenuse of right-angle triangle

Where a and b = other two sides of right-angle triangle

To begin with, we will substitute the values from the problem into the equation. Then we will make the height of the tree the subject of the equation.

a = height of tree = ?

b = distance from the bird on the ground to the base of the tree = 8 metres

c = distance bird travelled from the ground to the top of the tree = 9 metres

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 8^2 = 9^2

a^2 = 9^2 - 8^2

a = square root of ( 9^2 - 8^2 )

a = square root of ( 81 - 64 )

a = square root of ( 17 )

a = 4.123...

a = 4.1 ( rounded to the nearest tenth )

FINAL ANSWER:

Therefore, the height of the tree is 4.1 metres ( rounded to the nearest tenth ).

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