Question

A tree is 132 inches tall. The distance from the top of the tree to the tip of the tree's shadow is 166 inches.


Approximately how long is the tree's shadow?

A.
212 inches

B.
149 inches

C.
101 inches

D.
34 inches

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Answer 1

Explain please i give medal :)

Answer 2

it doesn't show a or b or c thats why i need help i don't know what place to put them in

Answer 3

like the formula is a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Answer 4

@kmachelle

Answer 5

@Amber123456

Answer 6

use Pythagorean theorem

Answer 7

Ya the formula i put up there

Answer 8

so
\[BC = \sqrt{AC^2 - AB^2 }\]

Answer 9

okay thank you i just didn't know rather the 166 was on the a part and all of that

Answer 10

@rishavraj

Answer 11

so hmmm
\[BC = \sqrt{166^2 - 132^2}\]

Answer 12

equals 10132

Answer 13

thats to big

Answer 14

would it be C. 101 101 times 101 is 10201 the others are way to big and 34 to small

Answer 15

@rishavraj

Answer 16

@dtan5457 can you help with just this one please the person that i was just helping with left but were almost finish

Answer 17

like i said i think the answer is C.101

Answer 18

yup its tht:)))
my internet is pissing me off....:((

Answer 19

lol i understand i hate that to

Answer 20

:)))))

Answer 21

so am i right is it 101

Answer 22

yup it is......u get 100.65
so it would be 101

Answer 23

thank you!

Answer 24

yw....:))xD