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The bird would have to fly 17 feet to get to the top of the tree. This scenario creates an imaginary right triangle so using the Pythagorean theorem can help you solve this problem. First, multiply 15^2 and 8^2 to get 289. Find the square root of 289 to get 17.
The distance will the bird have to fly to get to the top of the tree is 17 feet.
Given that
A tree is 15 feet tall.
A bird is sitting on the grass 8 feet away from the tree.
We have to determine
How far, in feet, will the bird have to fly to get to the top of the tree?
According to the question
The distance will the bird have to fly to get to the top of the tree is determined by using the Pythagoras theorem.
[tex]\rm Hypotenuse ^2 = Base^2 + Perpendicular^2\\\\[/tex]
A tree is 15 feet tall.
A bird is sitting on the grass 8 feet away from the tree.
Then,
The distance will the bird have to fly to get to the top of the tree is
[tex]\rm Hypotenuse ^2 = Base^2 + Perpendicular^2\\\\\rm Hypotenuse ^2 = 15^2 + 8^2\\\\ \rm Hypotenuse ^2 = 225 +64\\\\\rm Hypotenuse ^2 = 289\\\\\rm Hypotenuse = \sqrt{289}\\\\\rm Hypotenuse =17[/tex]
Hence, the distance will the bird have to fly to get to the top of the tree is 17 feet.
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