Register
A tree cast a shadow that is 20 feet long. Frank is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the tree he cast a shadow that is 4 feet long. A. How tall is the tree? B. How much taller is the tree than Frank?
234k views
0 votes
A tree cast a shadow that is 20 feet long. Frank is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the tree he cast a shadow that is 4 feet long.

A. How tall is the tree?

B. How much taller is the tree than Frank?

User Limo
by
6.8k points

2 Answers

0 votes
the tree is 18 ft tall
and the tree is 12 ft taller than frank



hoped I helped :)
User Torvin
by
6.9k points
7 votes
A. So we know that a 6 foot figure casts a shadow 4 feet long. 4 foot shadow x 5 = a 20 foot shadow. So this means we take 6 x 5 = 30, and the tree is 30 feet tall.
B. 30 - 6 = 24 feet taller than Frank
User TenJack
by
7.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

8.9m questions

11.6m answers

Other Questions

How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!