Finding the height of the lamppost in the park, Rachel put a Mirror on the ground 20 feet from the base of the lamppost. Then she stepped back 4 feet. In such a way that she could see the highest part of the pole from the center of the Mirror. Rachel's eyes are 5 feet 6 inches above the ground. What is the height of the light pole in feet?

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Finding the height of the lamppost in the park, Rachel put a Mirror on
the ground 20 feet from the base of the lamppost. Then she stepped
back 4 feet. In such a way that she could see the highest part of the
pole from the center of the Mirror. Rachel's eyes are 5 feet 6 inches
above the ground. What is the height of the light pole in feet?
341/5000
Historial
1,430
ENE.
20
МacBс
Transcribed Image Text:Finding the height of the lamppost in the park, Rachel put a Mirror on the ground 20 feet from the base of the lamppost. Then she stepped back 4 feet. In such a way that she could see the highest part of the pole from the center of the Mirror. Rachel's eyes are 5 feet 6 inches above the ground. What is the height of the light pole in feet? 341/5000 Historial 1,430 ENE. 20 МacBс
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