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choixongdong
30 60 90 triangle

ratio of short leg : long leg = a : 2a

Given short leg a = 5 ft
so long leg = 2a = 2 x 5 =10 ft

basketball hoot = 10 ft + 5 ft = 15 ft

Answer
D. 15 ft
abiolataiwo2015

The height of the hoop to the nearest foot is A. 9ft.

Height of the hoop

Let the length of the basket ball=xft

Hence:

Tan 60=h/5

h=5 tan 60

h=5√3

h=8.66 ft

h=9ft (Approximately)

Therefore the correct option A.

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