Question

A flag pole that is 15 feet tall casts a

shadow that is 30.9 feet long. At the same
time of day, the shadow of a nearby tree is
13.2 feet long. How tall is the tree?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth of
a foot

Answer 1

6.4 feet

Explanation:

You know that the shadow is 15/30.9 times the height of the pole, so you multiply 13.2 by 15/30.9 and get 6.4