Question

How far up the tree is the cat? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

10.9 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagram indicates a right-angled triangle

The value of h can be found by using the Pythagora's theorem

The pythagora's theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse is the sum of the squares of the other two squares

`\begin{gathered} 12^2=5^2+h^2 \\ 144=25+h^2 \\ h^2=144-25 \\ h^2=119 \\ h=\sqrt[]{119} \\ h=10.9 \end{gathered}`

The cat is 10.9 feet up the tree