Register

A tree cast a 60 feet long, while a 5 foot man cast a shadow 2.5 feet long. how tall is the tree

A tree cast a 60 feet long, while a 5 foot man cast a shadow 2.5 feet long. how tall is the tree
asked 20.2k views
2 votes
A tree cast a 60 feet long, while a 5 foot man cast a shadow 2.5 feet long. how tall is the tree

asked
User Derya
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

1 vote
5/2 = 2.5
So the shadows are half the lengths of the objects
so the tree's length is 60 x 2 = 120
The tree is 120 feet long
answered
User Karan Nayyar
by
8.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Link Copied!