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Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park shoots water 60 feet into the air that casts a shadow of 42 feet. What is the height of a nearby tree that casts a shadow 63 feet long? Assume the triangles are similar.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park shoots water 60 feet into the air that casts-example-1

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It will be 90 feet considering the water triangle as shown as the figure
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