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2 September, 03:09

A tree casts a shadow 24 feet long. a 5 foot person casts a 8 foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

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  1. 2 September, 03:22
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    (length of tree's shadow) / (height of tree) = (length of person's shadow) / (person's height)

    24/x = 8/5

    24*5 = x*8

    120 = 8x

    8x = 120

    8x/8 = 120/8

    x = 15

    The tree is 15 feet tall
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