The total height of three trees is 11 m. Tree A is 1 m shorter than

tree B, and tree B is half as tall as tree C. How tall is tree A?

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Dork

12 May, 14:37

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Jace Combs · Answer 1

11 = C/2-1 + C/2 + C

12 = C/2 + C/2 + C

12 = 4C/2

12 = 2C

C = 12/2

C = 6

Hence, tree A is 2m (3-1), tree B is 3m (6/2) and tree C is 6m

The total height of three trees is 11 m. Tree A is 1 m shorter thantree B, and tree B is half as tall as tree C. How tall is tree A?