A tree casts a shadow that is 150 feet long. If the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the tree is 30°,
how tall is the tree to the nearest foot?
A) 75 feet
B) 87 feet
C) 106 feet
D) 212 feet
A) 75 feet
B) 87 feet
C) 106 feet
D) 212 feet
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Answer:
We have the equation:
3x - 5y = 15
a) We want to create a table with at least 4 points.
To do this, first, let's write the equation as a function: We must isolate one of the variables. Let's isolate y.
5y = 3x - 15
y = (3/5)*x - 3.
Then we have a linear equation.
Now, we can input different values of x, and see what value takes y in each case, then in this way we can be sure that the points will be on the line.
x = 0.
y = (3/5)*0 - 3
y = -3
Then we have the point (0, -3).
x = 1.
y = (3/5)*1 - 3 = 3/5 - 15/5 = -12/5
y = -12/5
Then we have the point (1, -12/5)
x = 5
y = (3/5)*5 - 3 = 3 - 3 = 0
y = 0
then we have the point (5, 0)
x = 10
y = (3/5)*10 - 3 = 6 - 3 = 3
y = 3
Then we have the point (10, 3).
Now we can create the table
Below you can see a graph, where the blue dots are our 4 points, and the green line is the line that represents the equation.
