SOLUTION: a 3 foot pole casts a shodow of 4 feet. how tall is a tree with a shodow of 16 feet

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Question 23021: a 3 foot pole casts a shodow of 4 feet. how tall is a tree with a shodow of 16 feet
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = height of the tree, and set up a ratio:
+%28Height%29%2F%28Shadow%29=3%2F4=x%2F16

Solve for x by cross multiplying:
4x= 3*16
4x=48
x=12 feet

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