Gregory is trying to find the height of a tree. He sights the top of the tree in a mirror that is lying on the ground. The mirror is 31 feet from the tree, and Gregory is 7.1 feet from the mirror. If Gregory's eyes are 5 feet above the ground, how tall is the tree (in feet)? Round your answer to the nearest foot. 31 ft 7.1 ft 5 ft

Gregory is trying to find the height of a tree. He sights the top of the tree in a mirror that is lying on the ground. The mirror is 31 feet from the tree, and Gregory is 7.1 feet from the mirror. If Gregory's eyes are 5 feet above the ground, how tall is the tree (in feet)? Round your answer to the nearest foot. 31 ft 7.1 ft 5 ft

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter63: Volumes Of Pyramids And Cones

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27A: A steel forging is in the shape of a frustum of a regular pyramid. It has a larger base area of...

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