how to calulate how high a tree that is 5m high and shadow is 4m?

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30-01-2016
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how to calulate how high a tree that is 5m high and shadow is 4m?

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30-01-2016

If you are trying to figure out the distance between the top of the tree and the end of the shadow, use a^2 + b^2 = c^2 where c is the hypotenuse and a and b are the legs of the right triangle.
5^2 + 4^2 = c^2
25 + 16 = c^2
41 = c^2
c = √41 = 6.4 meters

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