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A tree casts a shadow that is 24 ft long. A 4-ft tall young boy casts a shadow that is 3 ft long. The two triangles created are similar. How tall is the tree?
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A tree casts a shadow that is 24 ft long. A 4-ft tall young boy casts a shadow that is 3 ft long. The two triangles created are similar. How tall is the tree?

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The ratio 4:3 is the boy and its shadow and that equals 3/4. x:24. So, we have to find out x. 24/3 is 8 and you have to multiply 4 and 8 to get 32 feet as the tree's height.Explanation:

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