Solve the problem.To find the height of this tree, Noriko marked the tree at eye level, 1.8 meters above the ground. She measured 29 m from the base of the tree and then held a 5-cm ruler vertically in front of her eye until the ruler just obscured the tree above the mark. Using a string tied through a hole in one end of the ruler, Noriko found that the distance from her eye to the ruler was 5.9 centimeters. What was the height of the tree? Round to the nearest unit.

A. 20 m
B. 30 m
C. 25 m
D. 26 m


Answer: D

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