Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: 80

Explanation:

Hypotenuse of small triangle =144

Hypotenuse of large triangle =288

Height of large triangle =160

288/144=160/y. (y is the height of the tree)

2=160/y

y=160/2

y=80