The x-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the x-coordinates
of the ends.
The average of the ends is 1/2(-3+0) = -1.5 .
The y-coordinate of the midpoint is the average of the y-coordinates
of the ends.
The average of the ends is 1/2(-4+2) = -1
The midpoint of the segment is <em>(-1.5, -1)</em>.
Answer:
y-intercept: (0, -5)
x-intercepts: (-5, 0) , (1, 0)
The first thing we are going to assume for this case is that the tree and the post are located in the same place.
From that place, both cast a shadow in the same direction.
We then have two similar triangles.
Therefore, we have the following relationship:

From here, we clear the value of x.
We have then:

Rewriting:
Answer:
the tree is 30 feet tall