A bird is sitting 8 feet from the base of a willow tree and flew 17 feet to reach the top of the tree. How tall is the tree?

Baum Mit Augen asked Oct 16, 2023

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Baum Mit Augen asked Oct 16, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

a^2+b^2=c^2

8^2+b^2=17^2

64+b^2=289

-64 -64

b^2=225

√225

b=15

Lovis answered Oct 19, 2023

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