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12 November, 23:41

A tree casts a shadow 12 meters long, while a bush nearby casts a shadow 3.5 meters long. If the tree is 3.2 meters tall, how tall is the bush?

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  1. 13 November, 00:00
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    X = height of bush

    12/3.5 = 3.2/x [cross multiply]

    (12) (x) = (3.2) (3.5)

    12x = 11.2 [Divide 12 on both sides]

    x = 0.93 m

    The height of the bush is 0.93 meters.

    Best of luck.
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