Question

Geometry: Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree.

Answer 1

Photo attached

Answer 2

is it possible that the tree is 50 ft?

Answer 3

it's not a multiple choice question

Answer 4

i mean if its to scale it looks like the tree is 50 ft

Answer 5

Anyway, I rotated and shrank the image to make it a LOT easier to read.

Answer 6

um. lol tis all blurry :3

Answer 7

It's not to sclae

Answer 8

gabigurl
Is there any other information in that problem that you didn't copy?
It seems to me if there is not an angular measurement or another sided measurement, it cannot be solved.

Answer 9

SIDE measurement

Answer 10

#35^

Answer 11

Does problem 34 have anything to do with #35?
I don't think it does.
By the way, I redrew the diagram.

Answer 12

@wolf1728 can you help me solve it?

Answer 13

there is info missing

Answer 14

That's all that was given

Answer 15

ohhhhh i see

Answer 16

use the pythagorean theorem

Answer 17

Wait, it's possible. U can use the midline theorem

Answer 18

can't you just square 100

Answer 19

Since the tree is the "segment" that connects the two midpoints of two sides of the triangle, then the tree is half the length of the third line, so it's 1/2(100) or 50

Answer 20

I drew yet another graphic and I think the new line drawn is important to solving it.

Answer 21

thats what i said a lllll the way at the top of the thread

Answer 22

Fine then @plohrr but I thought u were just guessin

Answer 23

lol no i used the theorem

Answer 24

My bad. But ur welcome, I helped u explain

Answer 25

^^ thanks

Answer 26

plohrr
Any calculations on the 50 foot height?

Answer 27

what do you mean

Answer 28

@gabigurl if u don't know the midline theorem, u can check this out

http://www.geocities.ws/ibgeometry/midlineproof.html

Answer 29

I mean any calculations to show it is 50 feet?
To me "it LOOKS like it is 50 feet" is not statement that is mathematically proven.
And nikato, I'll check out the midline theorem.

Answer 30

How does the midline theorem apply to the "tree diagram"?

Answer 31

the tip of the tree is the middle of the segment

Answer 32

If u read my post up there^, I actually explained

Answer 33

yea man always listen to penguins

Answer 34

The tree touches both midpoints. The midpoints r shown by the markings of the diagram. If u really don't know, u might want to refresh ur memory on basic geometry

Answer 35

Well, gee nikato and plohrr, it would be nice for you folks to stick around for a few seconds to discuss things.

Answer 36

I'm here. But u take a while to reply.

Answer 37

wolf how old are you

Answer 38

I'm in the fourth grade.
:-)

Answer 39

no your not
lol you talk like an adult

Answer 40

Gee thanks.

Answer 41

I do not believe that. I was just adding, subtractin, multiplying and dividing numbers and fractions in 4th grade

Answer 42

Geez, I was hoping you folks would see the humor in my reply. I guess not. :-(

Answer 43

Maybe when it comes to explanations and solutions of problems, I like things totally explained, spelled out, backed up with graphics, theorems, etc.
Maybe it's just me.

Answer 44

I DiD explained it and even gave u a link to a pic though

Answer 45

^^

Answer 46

Yes, well a link is fine with a little bit of explanation such as how the link to the graphic relates to the graphic in the problem.

Answer 47

pls do this over message ur blowing my notifications up thank you