Use similar triangles to solve. A person who is 5 feet tall is standing 143 feet from the base of a tree, and the tree casts a 156 foot shadow. The person's shadow is 13 feet in length. What is the height of the tree? 5 ft 143 Rt 13 ft ft

Use similar triangles to solve. A person who is 5 feet tall is standing 143 feet from the base of a tree, and the tree casts a 156 foot shadow. The person's shadow is 13 feet in length. What is the height of the tree? 5 ft 143 Rt 13 ft ft

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter53: Introduction To Triangles

Section: Chapter Questions

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