Answer:
The height of the tree is
18.67
feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Explanation:
The pole and the tree both cast shadows. The triangles which form are similar triangles, because the sun is shining from the same angle in the sky.
You can write this as a direct proportion. (height : shadow)
2 is to 1.5 as what is to 14?
2
1.5
=
x
14
←
cross multiply
x
=
2
×
14
1.5
x
=
18.67
feet
16 because 10+8=18 and 18-2=16
Answer: 1 over 2 (1/2)
Simplify 2 over 8 to get 1 over 4. Now you have 1 over 4 divided by 1 over 2. Whenever you divide with fractions you flip the fraction and multiply . So it becomes 1 over 4 multiplied by 2 over 1.
2/8 (divided by) 1/2
1/4 (divided by) 1/2
1/4 x 2/1
= 1/2
It is 8.7cm just trust me bro I got it right