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  • 15-12-2020
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If the tree cast a shadow of 40 feet, how tall is the tree? A. 30 feet. B.35 ft. C.40 ft. D.45 ft.

If the tree cast a shadow of 40 feet how tall is the tree A 30 feet B35 ft C40 ft D45 ft class=

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Аноним Аноним
  • 15-12-2020

Answer:

A)30feet

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 15-12-2020

Answer:

  • A. 30 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a right triangle

Using Pythagorean theorem we can find the height:

  • x² + 40² = 50²
  • x² = 2500 - 1600
  • x² = 900
  • x = √900
  • x = 30 ft

Option A is correct

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