Use Similar Triangles and a Proportion to Find the Height

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use similar triangles and a proportion to find the height of the house shown in the figure below. ​ ​
Where ​

• A) 16 ft
• B) 20 ft
• C) 18 ft
• D) 72 ft
• E) 4 ft

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