Question

A fence is 5 feet tall casts a 2 foot shadow and the same time a tree that is 24 feet tall casts a shawdo how long is the shadow

Answer 1

Explanation:

Set this up as a ratio:

5 ft tall is to 2 foot shadow

as 24 ft tall is to ? shadow

5/2 = 24/?

? = 24 * 2/5 = 9.6 ft shadow