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17 September, 15:01

At a certain time of day, a tree that is x feet tall casts a shadow that is x-17 meters long. If the distance from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow is x+1 meters, what is the height of the tree?

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  1. 17 September, 15:18
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    The height is 5.916079783

    Step-by-step explanation:

    shadow=17

    top of tree to end of shadow = 17 + 1

    =18

    a^2=c^2-b^2

    a^2=18^2-17^2

    a^2=35

    a=5.916079783 * remember to round if necessary
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