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30 degree triangles.. photo provided

30 degree triangles.. photo provided-example-1

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The answer is going to be the second one
User Altralaser
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Lets x = short leg

30 60 90 triangle
Ratio of short leg: long leg: hypo = x : x√3 : 2x
Given long leg = 555 feet = 185√3 * √3
So
short leg = 185√3 ft
long leg = 555 ft
hypo = 370 ft
hypo is the longest's height

short leg: The distance from the man's feet to the base of the monument = 185√3 ft
hypo: The distance from the man's feet to the top of the monument = 370 ft

Answer:
A. The distance from the man's feet to the base of the monument is 185√3 feet
D. The segment representing the monument's height is the longest segment in the triangle

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