SOLUTION: A tree casts a shadow of 100 inches while a 7 inch branch casts a shadow of 10 inches, how tall is the tree?

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Question 277537: A tree casts a shadow of 100 inches while a 7 inch branch casts a shadow of 10 inches, how tall is the tree?
Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
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A tree casts a shadow of 100 inches while a 7 inch branch casts a shadow of 10 inches, how tall is the tree?
shadow 1 / shadow 2 = height 1 / height 2
100 / 7 = x / 10
1000 / 7 = x (multiplied both sides by 10)
142.857 inches approx = x