If a 16-foot silo casts a 12-foot shadow, what is the measure from the tip of the shadow to the top of the silo? 20 feet 400 fee
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Answer:
14.5 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
c = hypotenuse (15)
to solve for b (other leg), the equation is b^2 = c^2-a^2
15^2 - 4^2 = 209
= approx. 14.5
the other leg is (rounded to the nearest 10th) 14.5 cm