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4) The lower cable meets the tree at a height of 12 feet and extends out 32 feet from the base of the tree. If the tria similar, how tall is the tree? 56 ft The tree is ft tall. Question 4
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4) The lower cable meets the tree at a height of 12 feet and extends out 32 feet from the base of the tree. If the tria

similar, how tall is the tree?
56 ft
The tree is ft tall.
Question 4

4) The lower cable meets the tree at a height of 12 feet and extends out 32 feet from-example-1
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The tree would be approximately 34 feet tall.

Explanation: This is a Pythagorean Theorem problem. 12^2 + 32^2 = 1,168. The square root of 1,168 is 34.176, which rounds down to 34.
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