Mariah's shadow measures 8 feet. Her height is 5.5 feet. She wants to find the height of a tree in her backyard. If the trees shadow measures 15 feet, what is the height of the tree?

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Aetheus asked May 1, 2023

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Mariah's shadow measures 8 feet. Her height is

5.5 feet. She wants to find the height of a tree in
her backyard. If the trees shadow measures 15
feet, what is the height of the tree?

Mathematics
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Aetheus asked May 1, 2023

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Answer:

12.5 feet

Explanation:

8-5.5=2.5

15-2.5=12.5

The sun adds 2.5 feet to each shadow.

Alan Samet answered May 8, 2023

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