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The shadow of a 5-foot tall post is 10 feet long. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow that is 24 feet long. What is the height of the tree?

A.
14 feet
В.
12 feet
C.
18 feet
D. 2 feet

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Answer:

C. 12 feet.

Explanation:

The lamp post has a shadow that's twice as long as it'a actual height. The tree's shadow is 24 feet long, so it would be 24/2, which is 12 feet.

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