Question

Bentley wants to determine the height of a tree. He is 5 and 1/2 feet tall.

and his shadow is 8 feet long. At the same time, the tree's shadow is
15 feet long. To the nearest tenth of a foot, what is the height of the
tree?
a 3 ft
c. 103 ft
b. 7.5 ft
d. 17.5 ft​

Answer 1

10.3 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

5.5/8 = x/15

multiply by 15

x=10.3 ft