SOLUTION: how high is a tree that casts a 10 ft shadow at the same time a 4 ft post casts a shadow which is 2 ft long? the trees height is?

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Question 326626: how high is a tree that casts a 10 ft shadow at the same time a 4 ft post casts a shadow which is 2 ft long?
the trees height is?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/2=x/10
2x=40
x=20 ft