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1. A parking meter that is 1.6 meters (m) tall casts a shadow 3.6 m long. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow 9 m long. 1.6 m 3.6 m 9 m What is the height, in meters, of the tree? A - 20.24 B - 4.0
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1. A parking meter that is 1.6 meters (m) tall casts a shadow 3.6 m long. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow 9 m long.

1.6 m
3.6 m
9 m
What is the height, in meters, of the tree?
A - 20.24
B - 4.0
C - 32.40
D - 3.8

User Sonicsmooth
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Answer: B - 4.0

Explanation:


(1.6)/(3.6) =(x)/(9)

(Cross multiply)
3.6x=14.4


(3.6x)/(3.6)=(14.4)/(3.6)


x=4

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B.. have a great day hun
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