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A person 6 ft tall casts a shadow 5​ft long. at the same​ time, a nearby tree casts a shadow 31 ft long. find the height of the tree

A person 6 ft tall casts a shadow 5​ft long. at the same​ time, a nearby tree casts a shadow 31 ft long. find the height of the tree
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A person 6 ft tall casts a shadow 5​ft long. at the same​ time, a nearby tree casts a shadow 31 ft long. find the height of the tree

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The actual height of the tree is about 37 ft (37.2 exact)
6/5 =1.2
1.2(31) = 37.2
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