Question

A man who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow thaty is 11 feet long at the same time a tree casts a shadow that is 33 feet long what is the height of the tree

Answer 1

The height of the tree is 18 feet tall

Explanation:

Set up a proportion:

6 feet over 11 feet long equals x feet over 33 feet long

6/11 = x/33

198 = 11x

x = 18

The height of the tree is 18 feet tall