SOLUTION: A tree casts a shadow 27 meters long. A nearby post that is 5 meters tall casts a shadow 3 meters long. How tall is the tree?

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Question 69048: A tree casts a shadow 27 meters long. A nearby post that is 5 meters tall casts a shadow 3 meters long. How tall is the tree?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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A tree casts a shadow 27 meters long. A nearby post that is 5 meters tall casts a shadow 3 meters long. How tall is the tree?
Let x= height of tree
x is to 27 as 5 is to 3, or:
x%2F27=5%2F3 multiply both sides by 27
x%2827%2F27%29=5%2827%29%2F3
x=45meters----------------------height of tree

Hope this helps----ptaylor