SOLUTION: At a certain time of day a tree casts a 24 foot shadow, and a 6 foot tall person casts a 2 foot 6 inch shadow. What is the height of the tree?

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Question 144122: At a certain time of day a tree casts a 24 foot shadow, and a 6 foot tall person casts a 2 foot 6 inch shadow. What is the height of the tree?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two similar triangles, so their sides are in proportion.

6%2F2.5=x%2F24

Just solve for x.