* What I know Learning Task 1: Solve the following problems. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. 1. Trisha wants to measure the height of a building but she does not have the tools to do so. She noticed that there is a tree located in front of the building so she decided to use her smartness and the geometry knowiedge that she got at school to measure the building height. She measured the distance between the tree and the building and found that it is 30m. She stood in front of the tree and started backing until she could see the top edge of the building from above the tree top. She marked her place and measured it from the tree. It was 5m. Knowing that the tree height is 2.8m and Trisha's eyes height is 1.6m, heip Trisha to do the math and calculate tho buiiding

* What I know Learning Task 1: Solve the following problems. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. 1. Trisha wants to measure the height of a building but she does not have the tools to do so. She noticed that there is a tree located in front of the building so she decided to use her smartness and the geometry knowiedge that she got at school to measure the building height. She measured the distance between the tree and the building and found that it is 30m. She stood in front of the tree and started backing until she could see the top edge of the building from above the tree top. She marked her place and measured it from the tree. It was 5m. Knowing that the tree height is 2.8m and Trisha's eyes height is 1.6m, heip Trisha to do the math and calculate tho buiiding

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.CR: Review Exercises

Problem 40CR: Sue and Daves semicircular driveway is to be resealed, and then flowers are to be planted on either...

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