Question 78568
Let x= height of tree

Now we know that x is to 25 ft as 9 is to 15 ft.  Written as follows:

{{{x/25=9/15}}}  cross multiply

{{{15x=9*25=225}}}  divide both sides by 15

{{{x=15}}} ft------------------height of tree

CK

{{{15/25=9/15}}}
{{{3/5=3/5}}}


Hope this helps---ptaylor