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How high is a tree that cast a 26ft shadow at the same time a6ft post casts a shadow which is 11ft long

User LDomagala
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Set up a ratio:

6/11 = x/26

Cross multiply:

11x = 156

Divide both sides by 11:

X = 14.18 feet ( round answer as needed.)

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