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10 March, 04:02

2. A tree casts a 13-foot shadow. The distance from the top of the tree to the far end of the shadow is 22 feet. If the tree is perfectly straight and creates a right angle with the ground, how tall is the tree?

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  1. 10 March, 06:41
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    We use the Pythagorean Theorem.

    Hypotenuse = 22 one leg = 13

    other leg^2 = 22^2 - 13^2

    other leg^2 = 484 - 169

    other leg^2 = 315

    other leg = 17.7482393493 (which is the height of the tree).
  2. 10 March, 07:50
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    The height of the tree should be 25.55 feet tall ... not 100% sure
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