SOLUTION: A 3-foot pole casts a shadow of 9 feet. How tall is a tree with a shadow of 12 feet?

SOLUTION: A 3-foot pole casts a shadow of 9 feet. How tall is a tree with a shadow of 12 feet?

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Question 62471: A 3-foot pole casts a shadow of 9 feet. How tall is a tree with a shadow of 12 feet?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/9=X/12
9X=36
X=36/9
X=4 FOOT TALL TREE
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