Solve the Problem. -On a Sunny Day, a Tree and Its Shadow Form

question 187

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-On a sunny day, a tree and its shadow form the sides of a right triangle. If the hypotenuse is 40 meters long and the tree is 32 meters tall, how long is the shadow?

• A)51 m
• B)72 m
• C)64 m
• D)24 m

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