A tree measuring 15 feet in height casts a shadow that is eight feet long. Find the diagonal measurement from the top of the tree to the end of the shadow.
• Draw an image of the problem.
• Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the diagonal.
• The conversion ratio of feet to meters is 1 meter / 3.3 feet. Convert all measures of the problem into meters.
• An arborist is called out to do maintenance the tree in this problem. If they are paid $2.60 per the square area (in meters) of the tree and its shadow then how much money will they make?