SOLUTION: A smaller tree is 10 ft tall and casts a shadow 12ft. What is the larger tree's height if its shadow is 18ft?
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Question 1035198: A smaller tree is 10 ft tall and casts a shadow 12ft. What is the larger tree's height if its shadow is 18ft?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ratio is 10:12
10/12 = x/18 cross multiply
12x = 180
x = 15 feet tall
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