1. You have an equilateral triangle made of paper. The side measures 9 cm. What is the height of the triangle?

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1. You have an equilateral triangle made of paper. The side measures 9 cm.
What is the height of the triangle?
2. You have a special survey tool that lets you look up at objects at a 30 degree
angle relative to the ground. You place the object on the ground in such a way
that the nearby top of a building appears in the viewfinder. If the distance
from the tool to the bottom of the building measures 32 feet. What is the
height of the building in feet?
Transcribed Image Text:1. You have an equilateral triangle made of paper. The side measures 9 cm. What is the height of the triangle? 2. You have a special survey tool that lets you look up at objects at a 30 degree angle relative to the ground. You place the object on the ground in such a way that the nearby top of a building appears in the viewfinder. If the distance from the tool to the bottom of the building measures 32 feet. What is the height of the building in feet?
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