Respuesta :

Answer:

h = 15 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

using the 2 similar triangles in the diagram then the ratios of corresponding sides are in proportion.

let h be the height of the tree

[tex]\frac{h}{5}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{24}{8}[/tex] = 3 ( multiply both sides by 5 )

h = 15 ft