A 5 m high flagpole casts a shadow 4 m in length. What is the height of a tree that casts a shadow of 20 m at the same time?

Vinay Sharma asked Mar 17, 2022

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Vinay Sharma asked Mar 17, 2022

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Answer: 16m

Explanation:

If we're assuming the ratio of height to shadow lenght is the same then

5:4

also equals

20:16

so the tree is 16 m tall

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