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A tree's root is 9 feet below ground and spans a radius of 6 feet. If the total length of the tree from root tip to top is 23 feet, what is the tree's elevation above ground? a. 14 feet b. 17 feet c. 26
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A tree's root is 9 feet below ground and spans a radius of 6 feet. If the total length of the tree from root tip to top is 23 feet, what is the tree's elevation above ground?

a. 14 feet
b. 17 feet
c. 26 feet
d. 32 feet

User Jenseb
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Hello!

You know the tree goes 9 feet underground and the tree is 23 feet tall from root to top

You can subtract how far the tree goes underground by the length of the tree to get the answer

23 - 9 = 14

The answer is A) 14 feet

Hope this helps!
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