SOLUTION: A pole 6 feet high has a shadow of 5 feet. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 30 feet. How tall is the tree?
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Question 900456: A pole 6 feet high has a shadow of 5 feet. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 30 feet. How tall is the tree?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, x = 36ft, height of tree
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