SOLUTION: A 5.5-ft boy casts a shadow that is 8.25 feet long. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. How tall is the tree?

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Question 932410: A 5.5-ft boy casts a shadow that is 8.25 feet long. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. How tall is the tree?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = tree's height

5.5/8.25 = x/18

x = 5.5 * 18/8.25 = 12 feet