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I need help im not sure how to do this-example-1
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Answer:

59.5 feet

Explanation:

Set up a proportion

Tree 1

17 feet tall

10 feet shadow

Tree 2

35 feet tall

x feet shadow

17/10= 35/x

(17)(35)= (10)(x)

595= 10x

/10 /10

59.5= x

The cast shadow of the second tree is 59.5 feet

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