Alice and Ted Want to Cut Down a Tree in Their

question 66

Multiple Choice

Alice and Ted want to cut down a tree in their backyard. If the shadow on a 4-foot stick makes a length of 2.5 feet, how tall is the tree to the nearest foot whose shadow is 38 feet?

• A)24 ft
• B)95 ft
• C)61 ft
• D)152 ft

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, which plays a crucial role in sound perception by responding to different frequencies.

Nerve Deafness

A type of hearing loss that occurs when the auditory nerve or the hair cells in the cochlea are damaged, making it hard to send sound signals to the brain.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes, influencing characteristics like eye color, height, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

High Frequency

Referring to wave frequencies that are very high, particularly in the context of electromagnetic spectrum, encompassing radio waves, microwaves, and part of the infrared light range.