A square is cut into 9 smaller squares where each is similar to the original of which 5 are then colored blue. Each of the remaining uncolored squares are cut into 9 smaller squares where 5 out of each group of 9 are colored blue. This process is repeated indefinitely. Write the explicit form of the equation that determines the combined area of uncolored squares after n cuts.

The combined area of uncolored squares after n cuts = 1/4^n

Step-by-step explanation:

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answer:  

step-by-step explanation:

here x represents the height of the pole,

and, the height of the shadow of the pole is 12 feet.

also, the angle of elevation from the top of the pole is 40°,

therefore,

by the low of sine,

which is the required equation for finding the value of x,

because they could drop even lower..