Question

What is the height of the tree

A man who is 6' tall casts a shadow of 8 feet, at that same time a tree casts a shadow that is 22 ft long ​

Answer 1

16.5 m

Explanation:

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Set up a proportion (letting h = the height of the tree):

`\displaystyle (6 ft)/(8 ft) = (h)/(22)`

Multiply both sides by 22 to isolate h:

6/8 * 22 = h

h = 16.5

Therefore, the height of the tree is 16.5 m.

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