SOLUTION: Molly casts a shadow that is 4 feet long. At the same time, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. If Molly is 6 feet tall, how tall is the tree?

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Question 1177350: Molly casts a shadow that is 4 feet long. At the same time, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. If Molly is 6 feet tall, how tall is the tree?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Solver92311:
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write an appropriate proportion and solve it.




Answer by Solver92311(821) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Similar triangles have proportional sides.



Solve for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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