jason places a mirror on the ground 40 feet from the base of a tree. He walks backwards until he can see the top of the tree in the middle of the mirror. At that point, Jason's eyes are 6 feet above the ground and he is 8 feet from the image in the mirror. What is the height of the tree?

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jhonyy9 · Answer

try drawing this case - may be more understandably

Gdeinward · Answer

Once you draw this out you will have to utilize trigonometry,  most likely sine, cosine, and tngent.

Gdeinward · Answer

Or you may have to use triangle postulates and theorems. I had this question b4 but cant remember how to solve it.