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You are visiting the Unisphere at Flushing Meadow Park in New York. To estimate the height of the stainless steel model of Earth, you place a mirror on the ground and stand where you can see the top of the model in the mirror. The Unisphere is 100 feet from the mirror and you are standing 4 feet from the mirror. If your height is 5.6 feet, what is the estimated height of the Unisphere? The diagram is not drawn to scale.
a. 140 feet
b. 22.4 feet
c. 2,240 feet
d. 71 feet
Please select the best answer from the choices provided