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How tall is the tree?

How tall is the tree?-example-1
User Maikzen
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Answer:

96.9 m

Explanation:

The 2 triangles formed are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are in proportion.

let h be the height of the tree , then


(h)/(1.9) =
(38.25)/(0.75) ( cross- multiply )

0.75h = 72.675 ( divide both sides by 0.75 )

h = 96.9

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