SOLUTION: When a tree casts a 20-foot shadow, a man 6 feet tall casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

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Question 1088863: When a tree casts a 20-foot shadow, a man 6 feet tall casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3%2F6+=+20%2Fh+
Multiply both sides by +6h+
+3h+=+120+
+h+=+40+
The tree is 40 ft tall