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At 1 pm the shadow of a tree is 14 feet long. At the same time the shadow of a 18 foot telephone pole is 21 feet long. What is the height of the tree? A) 9 feet B) 12 feet C) 18…

At 1 pm the shadow of a tree is 14 feet long. At the same time the shadow of a 18 foot telephone pole is 21 feet long. What is the height of the tree? A) 9 feet B) 12 feet C) 18…
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At 1 pm the shadow of a tree is 14 feet long. At the same time the shadow of a 18 foot telephone pole is 21 feet long. What is the height of the tree? A) 9 feet B) 12 feet C) 18 feet D) 22 feet

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All you need to do is cross multiply and it gives you the answer of 12 feet
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