A 22 foot tree casts an 8 foot shadow. How long is the diagonal distance from the ground on the top of the tree? Answer as a dec

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Mashutka [201] · Answer 1 · 2023-02-10T07:02:52+03:00

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Answer:

About 23.4 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagoreans theorem states a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

a = 8, squared = 64

b = 22, squared = 484

64 + 484 = 548

√548 = 23.4, rounded.

23.4 feet is your answer.

Hope this helps.

ivolga24 [154] · Answer 2 · 2023-02-10T08:51:36+03:00

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Hope this helps, have a great day!!!!

Remember to use the Pythagorean theorem in the situations