Suppose a 6-Ft Person Wishes to Determine the Height of a Footbridge

question 82

Multiple Choice

Suppose a 6-ft person wishes to determine the height of a footbridge connecting two buildings, as shown in the figure below. To do this, this person stands at one end of the bridge (point S) and looks down to a point directly below the other end (point T) . With the help of a companion, point P is determined to form two triangles. Find the height of the footbridge, if ft and ft. ​ ​

• A) 9 ft
• B) 6 ft
• C) 72 ft
• D) 8 ft
• E) 48 ft

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