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A yard stick is placed vertically on the ground. It cases a 6 foot shadow. A tree nearby casts a 24 ft shadow. What is the height of the tree?​
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A yard stick is placed vertically on the ground. It cases a 6 foot shadow. A tree nearby casts a 24 ft shadow. What is the height of the tree?​

A yard stick is placed vertically on the ground. It cases a 6 foot shadow. A tree-example-1
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Answer:

H = 12ft

Explanation:

24/6 = 4 scale factor

4 x 3 =12

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