Solve the Problem

question 92

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 51 m
• B) 64 m
• C) 24 m
• D) 72 m

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, that enables abstract, logical, and systematic thinking, typically emerging in adolescence.

Hypothetically

Involves discussing, reasoning, or theorizing based on conjecture or a supposition, rather than concrete evidence.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes, often referred to as "thinking about thinking."

Formal Operations

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, starting around age 12, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.