Windbreak

A tree at a height of 3 meters broke in the windbreak. Its peak fell 4.5 m from the tree. How tall was the tree?

Correct result:

h =  8.408 m

Solution:

$h=3+\sqrt{ 3^{ 2 }+4.5^{ 2 } }=8.408 \ \text{m}$

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