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Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree to the nearest foot.

A. 80 ft

B. 264 ft

C. 60 ft

D. 72 ft

User Roy Tinker
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Answer:

A. 80ft

Explanation:

User CsTamas
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from the figure we conclude
Let X = tree height, using similar triangles
X/120 = 160/(2*120)

X = 160*120/240
X = 80 ft
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Use the information in the diagram to determine the height of the tree to the nearest-example-1
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