Concept explainers
(a)
To write: The proportion to find the height of the flag pole.
(a)
Answer to Problem 16HP
The height of the flag pole can be find by the proportion
Explanation of Solution
Given information:The diagram of
Calculation:
It is given that triangles
Substitute h for AB in the above proportion.
Therefore, theheight of the flag pole can be find by the proportion
(b)
To write: The information required to solve the proportion
(b)
Answer to Problem 16HP
The height of the person, the distance of pole from the mirror and the foot of person from the mirror.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The diagram of
Calculation:
It is given that triangles
To find the height of the pole, the other three missing measurements are required. The height of the person that is ED, the distance of pole from base to mirror that is BC and the distance of person from the mirror that is CD.
Therefore, the height of the person, the distance of pole from the mirror and the foot of person from the mirror.
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