SOLUTION: To calculate the height of a cliff, a surveyor takes the following measurements. The cliff shadow is 12m, while at the same time a meter stick has a shadow of 2m. Draw a diagram a
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Question 1133425: To calculate the height of a cliff, a surveyor takes the following measurements. The cliff shadow is 12m, while at the same time a meter stick has a shadow of 2m. Draw a diagram and find the height of the cliff.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two similar right triangles
Cliff height 6 meters
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You're right. Those are two similar RIGHT triangles, and the METER STICK is 1 METER in its height. The variable would be the height of the cliff.
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