Question

Which of the following proportions would allow you to find the height of the tree shown below? (Hint: Look closely at the units in the problem.)

Answer 1

`(x)/(125) = (4.833)/(5.5)`

Explanation:

the key is to be consistent

make the fraction of the big triangle x / 125 and the small triangle 4.10 in. /5.5 ft

problem is measured in the unit of feet, 10 in. is equal to approximately 0.833 ft.