Question

A tree 24 m tall casts a shadow 7 m long. Find the distance between the top of the

tree and the foot of the shadow.

Answer 1

25 m

Explanation:

You have to use the Pythagorean theorem to find the answer.

A² + B² = C²

Height² + Shadow length² = Distance²

Distance² = 24² + 7²

Distance² = 576 + 49

Distance² = 625.

Square root both sides which gives you 25