SOLUTION: a tree casts a 30 1/2 foot shadow at the time of day when a 2 foot stake casts a 7 2/3 foot shadow. estimate the height of the tree
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Question 938941: a tree casts a 30 1/2 foot shadow at the time of day when a 2 foot stake casts a 7 2/3 foot shadow. estimate the height of the tree
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
| Cross Multiplying to solve
61 = (23/3)x
61(3/23) = 8ft(rounded)
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