SOLUTION: A tree which measures 36 feet in height can cast a shadow of 18 feet. What is the shadow of a free that is 20 feet ?

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Question 999448: A tree which measures 36 feet in height can cast a shadow of 18 feet. What is the shadow of a free that is 20 feet ?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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36/18=20/x
36x=360
x=360/36
x=10