5.88 pts
> A statue of George Washington is in Druid Hill Park. Elliot stands 16 ft away from the
statue, and places a mirror 12 ft from the statue (4 ft from his feet). He can see the
top of the statue in the mirror. If Elliot's height is 6 ft. How tall is the statue?
O 2 ft
O 18 ft
0 24 ft
O 8 ft

Respuesta :

Answer:

18 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Similar triangles are proportional

Ratio of vertical legs  = Ratio of base legs

x/6 = 12/4

multiply both sides by

x = 12/4 * 6

x = 18 ft