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
We can use triangle inequality to prove it. What this rule is, it's basically if u add up 2 sides of the triangle, the length must be longer than the third side, check all 3 sides, and if all sides matches with the rule, a triangle is possible.
Answer:
166.9 miles or 166 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
We can form an equation like this:
19.95 + .18x = 50
In this equation, "x" is the number of miles.
=> 19.95 - 19.95 +.18x = 50 -19.95
=> .18x = 30.05
=> .18x/.18 = 30.05/.18
=> x = 166.9
Ashton can drive 166.9 miles.
**Note: We cannot round the answer to 167, as she would not have enough money to drive the extra 0.1 mile.
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