If only finding X
x= -3
If only finding Y
y = 213
Square root of 100 = 10 cm. Next, 10*2 = 20^2 = 400 ft. Next, convert cm into ft, which would make 100 into about 3.3 ft. The ratio would then be about 3/400. Does that help?
You have the 175 on the wrong line, the problem says 175 feet from the base, this is the bottom of the tree.
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This question needs more information. So what if a diagram shows an 8 foot ladder leaning against a wall?