1. Method 1 analysis: The tree height is AB, BE=8M, DE=2.8M, CD=1.6M. △EAB is similar to △ECD

Solution:

AB/CD=BD/DE

AB/1.6=8/2.8

AB=1.6X8/2.8

AB=4.57M< /p>

2. Method 2

AB/CD=2.4/1.47

AB=2.4CD/1.47

AB=2.4X2.8 /1.47

AB=4.57M

Answer: The tree is 4.6 meters tall.