SOLUTION: If a 20-foot tree casts a 30-foot shadow, how tall is a tree that casts a 48-foot shadow? I tried to do 30/20 and then I got 1.5 and then I multiplied by 48 which was 72

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Question 1030066: If a 20-foot tree casts a 30-foot shadow, how tall is a tree that casts a 48-foot shadow?
I tried to do 30/20 and then I got 1.5 and then I multiplied by 48 which was 72
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember order is critical when you set up the ratio.
TREE%2FSHADOW=20%2F30=T%2F48
20%2A48=30T
T=%282%2F3%2948
T=36ft