Question

A tree has a shadow that is 9 feet long. Otis is 4 feet tall, and he is standing next to the tree. Otis has a shadow that is 4.5 feet long. Use this information to complete the statement about the tree.

Answer 1

the tee is 5 feet longer then otis

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is: The height of the tree is 8 feet (or the tree is 8 feet tall).

Step-by-step explanation:

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Given Data:

Tree's shadow is 9 feet long.

Otis is 4 feet tall.

Otis' shadow is 4.5 feet long.

We need to find out how tall the tree is.

The ratios of both of their height and their shadows should be the same, as follows:

`(x)/(4) = (9)/(4.5) \\x = (9*4)/(4.5)\\ x = 8 \thinspace feet`

The tree is 8 feet tall.

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