In a ground, the distance between two consecutive trees is $4$ m and distance between next $2$ trees is $5$ m. Then calculate the distance between first and third tree.

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Solution

The correct option is A $9$ m
Let the first Tree be at point A, second at point B and third one a C.
$A B = 4$ m and $B C = 5$ m.
$A C = A B + B C$
$∴ A C = 9$ m.

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