SOLUTION: A tree casts a shadow of 12 feet. At the same time a 6-foot man casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

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Question 714888:
A tree casts a shadow of 12 feet. At the same time a 6-foot man casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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12/X=3/6 CROSS MULTIPLY.
3X=12*6
3X=72
X=72/3
X=24 FEET TALL.