SOLUTION: A tree cast a shadow 60 Feet long. At the same time, an 8-foot post casts a 12-foot shadow. How tall is the tree

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Question 259108: A tree cast a shadow 60 Feet long. At the same time, an 8-foot post casts a 12-foot shadow. How tall is the tree
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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60/x=12/8
12x=480
x= 40 ft tall