SOLUTION: a tree's shadow is 45ft and a yardstick next to the tree casts a shadow of 5ft. how tall is the tree in feet?
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Question 271469: a tree's shadow is 45ft and a yardstick next to the tree casts a shadow of 5ft. how tall is the tree in feet?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a tree's shadow is 45ft and a yardstick next to the tree casts a shadow of 5ft. how tall is the tree in feet?
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x/45ft = 3/5
x = (3/5)*45
x = 27 ft (height of the tree)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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