SOLUTION: A 6-foot tall man casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time and location, a tree casts a 45-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
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Question 699149: A 6-foot tall man casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time and location, a tree casts a 45-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 6-foot tall man casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time and location, a tree casts a 45-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
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If x = height of tree
then
6/10 = x/45
cross-multiplying:
6*45 = 10x
270 = 10x
27 feet = x
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