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The figure shows a person estimating the height of a tree by looking at the

top of the tree with a mirror. Assuming that both the person and the tree form
right angles with the ground, which of the following proportions can be used
to estimate the height of the tree

The figure shows a person estimating the height of a tree by looking at the top of-example-1
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Answer:


(6)/(5) =(x)/(12)

Explanation:

Write a proportion in the form:

Height/side= height/side

The side lengths are 5 and 12.

The height (of the 5 side) is 6.

The proportion can be written as:


(6)/(5) =(x)/(12)

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