SOLUTION: a tree casts a shadow 39 m long. At the same time, the shadowbcast by a 41-cm tall statue in 94 cm long. find the height of the tree, to the nearest whole number

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Question 1109151: a tree casts a shadow 39 m long. At the same time, the shadowbcast by a 41-cm tall statue in 94 cm long. find the height of the tree, to the nearest whole number
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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tree height=x
x/39=41/94
cross-multiply
94x=1599
x=17 m to nearest whole number