A tree is standing by the side of the building. 2/5th of the height of the tree is above the building level. the building is 9 metres high. what is the height of the tree?

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Xiomara Stafford

25 June, 01:05

A tree is standing by the side of the building. 2/5th of the height of the tree is above the building level. the building is 9 metres high. what is the height of the tree?

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Virginia Wright · Answer 1

If 2/5 of the tree is above the building, the other 3/5 must be down next to the building.

3/5 (tree) = 9m

Multiply each side by 5/3:

tree = (5/3) (9) = 15 meters

Riley Ballard · Answer 2

9 + (2 / 5) * h = h = >45 + 2h = 5h = > 45 = 3h = > h = 45 / 3 = > h = 15 metres.