Solve the Problem $35 \mathrm {~m}$ B) $30 \mathrm {~m}$ C) $34 \mathrm {~m}$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-To find the height of this tree, Juanita marked the tree at eye level, 1.8 meters above the ground. She measured 33 m from the base of the tree and then held a 5-cm ruler vertically in front of her Eye until the ruler just obscured the tree above the mark. Using a string tied through a hole in one End of the ruler, Juanita found that the distance from her eye to the ruler was 4.9 centimeters. What Was the height of the tree? Round to the nearest unit.

• A) \(35 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) \(30 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) \(34 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) \(40 \mathrm {~m}\)

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