a length of rope is stretched between the top of a building and a stake in the ground. the head of the stake is at ground level. the rope also touches a tree that is growing halfway between the stake and the building. if the tree is 38 feet tall, how tall is the building? http://i57.tinypic.com/16bwqv4.jpg
My answer is 76

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a length of rope is stretched between the top of a building and a stake in the ground. the head of the stake is at ground level. the rope also touches a tree that is growing halfway between the stake and the building. if the tree is 38 feet tall, how tall is the building?  http://i57.tinypic.com/16bwqv4.jpg
My answer is 76

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st  Do you know how to do this?

campbell_st · Answer

76ft is the correct answer... you needed ratios of similar triangles for the solution

anonymous · Answer

Awesome thank you ^.^

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me with these two? If you have time ^.^ @campbell_st http://i61.tinypic.com/9pri53.jpg