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A tree casts a shadow 22 ft long. at the same​ time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8 ​-ft post is 2 ft long. find the height of the tree.
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A tree casts a shadow 22 ft long. at the same​ time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8 ​-ft post is 2 ft long. find the height of the tree.

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let x=height of the tree
x/22=8/2
x=8*11/2
x=44
height of the tree=44 ft
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