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  • 23-03-2021
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A tree 24 m tall casts a shadow 7 m long. Find the distance between the top of the
tree and the foot of the shadow.

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  • 23-03-2021

Answer:

25 m

Step-by-step explanation:

You have to use the Pythagorean theorem to find the answer.

A² + B² = C²

Height² + Shadow length² = Distance²

Distance² = 24² + 7²

Distance² = 576 + 49

Distance² = 625.

Square root both sides which gives you 25

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