Write two subtraction equations to show how to find 15-7

The spotter on the ground is standing beneath the safety net. what is his distance from the base of the platform, to the nearest meter? 3 meters, 2 meters, 4 meters, 1 meter?

Astick 2 m long is placed vertically at point b. the top of the stick is in line with the top of a tree as seen from point a, which is 3 m from the stick and 30 m from the tree. how tall is the tree?

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