4. Basketball star Mumford (a six-foot senior forward) places a mirror on the ground x ft. from the base of a basketball goal. He walks backward four feet until he can see the top of the goal, which he knows is 10 feet tal. Determine the how far the miror is from the basketball goal. Justify your answer.
4. Basketball star Mumford (a six-foot senior forward) places a mirror on the ground x ft. from the base of a basketball goal. He walks backward four feet until he can see the top of the goal, which he knows is 10 feet tal. Determine the how far the miror is from the basketball goal. Justify your answer.
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Chapter63: Volumes Of Pyramids And Cones
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Consider AB is the height of Mumford which is 6 foot tall.
and C is the point where mirror is placed .
ED is the height of the basket ball goal.
BC is the distance between mirror and Mumford where he can see the top of the goal.
we have to find the x which is the distance between mirror and pole.
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