Question

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To calculate the cost of painting his silo, a farmer must find its height. The farmer uses a cardboard square to line up the top and bottom of the silo as shown in the diagram below. Approximate the height of the silo, rounded to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

Answer:

Approximate height of the silo is 18 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

By applying geometric mean theorem in the given right triangle ABC,

$\frac{AD}{BD}=\frac{CD}{AD}$

AD² = BD × CD

8² = 5 × (BC - BD) [Since, CD = BC - BD]

64 = 5(BC - 5)

BC - 5 = $\frac{64}{5}$

BC - 5 = 12.8

BC = 17.8

BC ≈ 18 feet

Therefore. approximate height of the silo is 18 feet.

Answer 2

Answer:

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