SOLUTION: When a tree casts a 20-foot shadow, a man 6 feet tall casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
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Question 1088863: When a tree casts a 20-foot shadow, a man 6 feet tall casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by
The tree is 40 ft tall
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