Question 1195778


a {{{6 }}}foot tall person casts a shadow {{{2}}} feet {{{6}}} inches long ({{{2.5ft}}}) 

 a tree cast a {{{40}}} foot shadow 

let the height of the tree be {{{x}}}

we know that height of the person and tree are proportional to the length of their shadows

{{{6/2.5=x/40}}}

{{{(6/2.5)40=x}}}

{{{x=96ft}}}

the tree is{{{ 96ft}}} tall