Glencoe Algebra 2 Student Edition C2014
Glencoe Algebra 2 Student Edition C2014
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780076639908
Author: McGraw-Hill Glencoe
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 0.7, Problem 12E
To determine

To evaluate: the height of the building.

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Answer to Problem 12E

The height of the building must be 65 feet .

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

It is given that, a surveyor finds that a telephone pole that is 25 feet tall is casting a shadow 20 feet long.

The nearby building is casting a shadow 52 feet long.

The diagram is shown below,

  Glencoe Algebra 2 Student Edition C2014, Chapter 0.7, Problem 12E

It can be seen from the diagram that both the triangles are similar,

So,

  feet25feet=52feet20feetx=52×2520x=65feet

So,

The height of the building must be 65 feet .

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Glencoe Algebra 2 Student Edition C2014

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