A tree casts you say shadow that is 9 feet long at the same time a person standing nearby casts a shadow that is 3 feet long if the person is five point feet tall how tall is the tree

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ChuckieDub asked Apr 26, 2023

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A tree casts you say shadow that is 9 feet long at the same time a person standing nearby casts a shadow that is 3 feet long if the person is five point feet tall how tall is the tree

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ChuckieDub asked Apr 26, 2023

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we have that

Applying proportion

x/9=5.5/3

solve for x

x=9*(5.5/3)

x=16.5 ft

therefore

the answer is 16.5 ft

Akbolat SSS answered May 1, 2023

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