SOLUTION: Kathleen is 6 feet tall. Her shadow is 3 feet long. At the same time of day, a tree casts a shadow that is 21 feet long. How tall is the tree?
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Question 771183: Kathleen is 6 feet tall. Her shadow is 3 feet long. At the same time of day, a tree casts a shadow that is 21 feet long. How tall is the tree?
Answer by Jc0110(165) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Therefore, the tree is 42 feet tall.
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