Question

One afternoon, Olive, who is 2 feet 3 inches tall, casts a shadow that is 6 feet 1 inch long. At the same time of

the day, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 12 feet long. Olive reasons she can figure out the height of the
tree.
What is the height of the tree in feet?

Answer 1

4.5 feet

Explanation:

Line AB || Line CD {sun height are parallel}

Angle ACB parallel to Angle DEC = 90°

Triangle ABC is parallel to Triangle DCE

12/61 * 2.5

=4.5 feet