A forester removes trees by repeatedly cutting them to half of their height. After 9 cuts of one tree, it is reduced to a height of 4 ft. What was the original height of the tree?

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just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

how much does each cut measure?

anonymous · Answer

what do you mean ._.

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

its says a tree was cut and a tree was cut 9 times and the height now is 4ft.

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

idk let me ask my smart friend ^_^ @midhun.madhu1987

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

@Nurali

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

No idea...

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

@campbell_st

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

wait maybe it has to do with the answer choices what are the answer choices?

anonymous · Answer

let go backward:
step 9: 4+4 =8
step8: 8+8 =16
.....................

anonymous · Answer

At the end you will get the original height, right?

anonymous · Answer

a. 

2,500 in. 

c. 

51 in. 


b. 

50 in. 

d. 

49 in.

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

OH OK!!! got it ^_^

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

how much is 4 ft. in inches?

anonymous · Answer

I think 48 inches : im not sure

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

yes 48 in. ^_^ so D is wrong cause i think the mean they mean every cut was a fott

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

foot*

anonymous · Answer

so then whats the answer if its not D

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

or ya its to close dont tell me each cut is going to be a cm.

anonymous · Answer

ft

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

tbh i would think either C or B ^_^ ill go more for B cause A is to much

anonymous · Answer

okay

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

cause even 13 feet is only 156 in.