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Only question 9. Use similar triangles to find the height of the tree if the mailbox is 4.1 feet tall. the figure is not drawn to scale. round according to guidelines and include units in her answer.

Only question 9 Use similar triangles to find the height of the tree if the mailbox is 41 feet tall the figure is not drawn to scale round according to guidelin class=

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Remember that

If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of its corresponding sides is proportional

that means

h/4.1=(29.0+16.0)/16.0

h/4.1=45.0/16.0

solve for h

h=(45.0/16.0)*4.1

h=11.53 ft