At the same time of day, a tree and a flagpole cast shadows as shown below. How tall is the tree?

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At the same time of day, a tree and a flagpole cast shadows as shown below.

How tall is the tree?

At the same time of day, a tree and a flagpole cast shadows as shown below. How tall-example-1

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Answer:

16 feet

Explanation:

Height of tree =
(20)/(15) × 12ft

= 16ft

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