A length of rope is stretched between the top edge of a building and a stake in the ground. The head of the stake is at ground l

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A length of rope is stretched between the top edge of a building and a stake in the ground. The head of the stake is at ground l

evel. The rope also touches a tree that is growing halfway between the stake and the building. If the the building is 36 feet tall, how tall is the tree?

Mathematics

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ss7ja [257] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-19T13:17:58+03:00

ss7ja [257]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer would be:

Step-by-step explanation:

18ft

4vir4ik [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-19T11:45:46+03:00

4vir4ik [10]3 years ago

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X - height of the tree.
A proportion is:
1/2 : x = 1 : 36
x = 36 * 1/2
x = 18
Answer. the tree is 18 feet tall.