SOLUTION: A 5-foot tall woman casts a shadow of 6 feet. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow of 30 feet. How tall is the tree?
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Question 1167986: A 5-foot tall woman casts a shadow of 6 feet. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow of 30 feet. How tall is the tree?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/6=x/30
cross-multiply
6x=150
x=25 feet
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