A tree is broken in a storm. The broken part bends so that the tree top touches the ground making an angle of 30° with the ground. The
distance between the foot of the tree and the point where it touches
the ground is 6 m. The current height of the tree is?

Cost of shrubs = 23

Cost of tree = 47

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

Cost of shrubs = x

Cost of tree = y

13x + 4y = 487 (1)

6x + 2y = 232 (2)

Multiply (2) by 2

12x + 4y = 464 (3)

13x + 4y = 487 (1)

Subtract (3) from (1)

13x - 12x = 487 - 464

x = 23

Substitute x = 23 into (2)

6x + 2y = 232 (2)

6(23) + 2y = 232

138 + 2y = 232

2y = 232 - 138

2y = 94

y = 94/2

= 47

y = 47