Answer :
We can represent the situation using the following drawing:
Now, we can see that we have a right triangle, and we can find the distance using the Pythagorean Theorem as follows:
[tex]d^2=(12ft)^2+(5ft)^2[/tex]Now, we have:
[tex]d^2=144ft^2+25ft^2\Rightarrow d^2=169ft^2[/tex]If we take the square root to both sides of the equation, we will have:
[tex]\sqrt[]{d^2}=\sqrt[]{169ft^2}\Rightarrow d=13ft[/tex]In summary, therefore, the distance from Adrian's location on the ground to the top of the tree is 13ft (Second Option).
