SOLUTION: a tree casts a shadow 45meter long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2meter stick is 3mtr. long. find the height of the tree.

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Question 656734: a tree casts a shadow 45meter long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2meter stick is 3mtr. long. find the height of the tree.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a tree casts a shadow 45m long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 2m stick is 3m long. 

find the heighthighlight%28x%29 of the tree.

Question states***

2%2F3+=+x%2F45m | Cross Multiplying to solve

    3x = 90m

     x = 30m, the height of the tree