Question

Two parallel cables are attached to a tree. The lower cable meets the tree at a height of 8 m and extends 27 m from the base of the tree. If the triangles are similar, how tall is the tree? Round your answer to the nearest 10th of a meter.

Answer 1

108

Step-by-step

you multiply 1/2 by the base by the height according to the formula

so you do 1/2 by 8m by 27

the answer will come as 108 rounded off