Question 630509
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Hi,
A student who is 5' 6" (5.5') cast a 4' shadow
How many {{{highlight(x)}}}feet tall is a nearby tree which cast a 24' shadow?
 {{{5.6/4 = x/24}}}    Cross Multiply to Solve for x