Asked by tj
How could the height of a tall pine tree be estimated without climbing it and measuring it?
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Reiny
measure the length of the tree's shadow
then measure the length of your own shadow
set up the proportion:
(height of tree)/(length of tree shadow) = (your height)/(length of your shadow)
height of tree = (your height)(shadow of tree)/(your shadow)
then measure the length of your own shadow
set up the proportion:
(height of tree)/(length of tree shadow) = (your height)/(length of your shadow)
height of tree = (your height)(shadow of tree)/(your shadow)
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