SOLUTION: Use the diagram in order to determine the height of the tree. Take in mind that the diagram is not to scale. Diagram Link: http://prntscr.com/hj1fhm a) 60 b) 30 c) 28 d) 1

Question 1103627: Use the diagram in order to determine the height of the tree. Take in mind that the diagram is not to scale.
Diagram Link: http://prntscr.com/hj1fhm
a) 60
b) 30
c) 28
d) 120
Please help me, since I don't understand how to do this.
Thank You!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The tree bisects both the larger hypotenuse and the larger base. Tree is parallel to the height of the building. There is a property of triangles about this. Also understand how the smaller triangle and the larger triangle are similar.

Tree is 60 feet.
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