The Pythagorean theorem can be used for this.
.. (tip distance)² = (shadow length)² + (tree height)²
.. tree height = √((tip distance)² -(shadow length)²)
.. tree height = √((60 ft)² -(40 ft)²) = √(2000 ft²)
.. tree height ≈ 44.72 ft
Answer: 0.935
Explanation:
Let S = z-score that has a probability of 0.175 to the right.
In terms of normal distribution, the expression "probability to the right" means the probability of having a z-score of more than a particular z-score, which is Z in our definition of variable Z. In terms of equation:
P(z ≥ S) = 0.175 (1)
Equation (1) is solvable using a normal distribution calculator (like the online calculator in this link: http://stattrek.com/online-calculator/normal.aspx). However, the calculator of this type most likely provides the value of P(z ≤ Z), the probability to the left of S.
Nevertheless, we can use the following equation:
P(z ≤ S) + P(z ≥ S) = 1
⇔ P(z ≤ S) = 1 - P(z ≥ S) (2)
Now using equations (1) and (2):
P(z ≤ S) = 1 - P(z ≥ S)
P(z ≤ S) = 1 - 0.175
P(z ≤ S) = 0.825
Using a normal distribution calculator (like in this link: http://stattrek.com/online-calculator/normal.aspx),
P(z ≤ S) = 0.825
⇔ S = 0.935
Hence, the z-score of 0.935 has a probability 0.175 to the right.
.363636 as a fraction is 4/11
Together, Mary and John had $19.73
