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At the same time a 12-foot pole casts an 18-foot shadow, a nearby tree casts a 30-foot shadow. How tall is the tree in feet?

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Answer:

45ft

Explanation:

This is just a ratio.

12:18

30:?

30/12=2.5

so do, 18*2.5=45

so, the tree is 45 ft

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Answer: 20 Feet

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