Question

There are two trees in a yard. The taller x feet tall, and casts a shadow that is 37 feet long. The small tree is 14.5 feet tall, and casts a shadow that is 22.7 feet long. Write and solve a proportion to find the height of taller tree

Answer 1

23.6344 feet.

Explanation:

x/37 = 14.5/22.7

multiply each denominator by the other side's numerator.

22.7x = 536.5

divide 536.5 by 22.7

x = 23.6344

Round how your teacher instructed you to.