A tree casts a shadow 32 feet long. At the same time, a nearby 2-foot shrub casts a 5-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

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Rawoof Ahamed · Answer 1 · 2024-07-02T15:48:58+0000

Answer:

12.8 feet tall

Explanation:

think of it as a proportion.

height of tree H, shadow of tree S, height of shrub A, shadow of shrub B.

H/S = A/B

H = (S X A)/B

H = (32 X 2)/5

H = 64/5

H =12.8 (feet)