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A 5 foot tall person standing near a tree casts a shadow 8 feet long. At the same time, the tree casts a shadow that is 24 feet long. The triangles shown in the diagram are similar.

What is the value of x, the height of the tree?

30 ft.

12 ft.

15 ft.

2.5 ft.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: 12 ft just had a test on this

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