SOLUTION: at certain time of the day a tree casts its shadow 12.5 feet long.If the height of the tree is 5 feet .find the height of another tree that casts its shadow 20 feet long at the sa

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Question 956669: at certain time of the day a tree casts its shadow 12.5 feet long.If the height of the tree is 5 feet .find the height of another tree that casts its shadow 20 feet long at the same time.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5:12.5=X:20
12.5X=5*20
12.5X=100
X=100/12.5
X=8 FT. FOR THE SECOND TREE.