A small tree was planted at a height of 8 feet. The tree has been planted for 15 months, and is now 57.5 feet tall. Which equation could be used to find x, the average number of feet the tree grew each month? A.
15x + 8 = 57.5

B.
15x + 57.5 = 8

C.
8x + 15 = 57.5

D.
57.5x + 8 = 15

c. 27 units.

step-by-step explanation:

we are told that in circle a, ∠bae ≅ ∠dae.

we can see from our given diagram that in and ;

, as these are radii of our given circle.

therefore, by sas congruence postulate.

hence, side be will be equal to side de as corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent. so we can set an equation to find the value of x as:

now let us substitute x=17 in the expression for the length of be.

therefore, length of be will be 27 units and option c is the correct choice.