Question

Solve for h in the figure below

Answer 1

b.
`(2)/(3) \: ft`

Explanation:

`\triangle ABE\sim \triangle CDE`

(AA postulate)

`\therefore (AB)/(CD) =(BE)/(DE)`

`\therefore (2)/(h) =(24)/(8)`

`\therefore (2)/(h) =3`

`\therefore h= (2)/(3) \: ft`