SOLUTION: a tree casts a shadow 45meter long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2meter stick is 3mtr. long. find the height of the tree.

Question 656734: a tree casts a shadow 45meter long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2meter stick is 3mtr. long. find the height of the tree.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

a tree casts a shadow 45m long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2m stick is 3m long. 

find the height of the tree.

Question states***

 | Cross Multiplying to solve

    3x = 90m

     x = 30m, the height of the tree 

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