Jerry is standing next to a big tree. The tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. Jerry, who is 6 ft tall, casts a shadow that is 2 feet long. How tall is the tree?

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Chernikov · Answer 1 · 2021-10-13T08:18:30+0000

Answer: The tree has to be 60 feet tall

Step-by-step explanation: Jerry’s shadow is a third of Jerry, that means the Tree’s shadow is only a third of the tree. To find the tree’s height you have to multiply the shadow by 3, 20 multiplied by 3 is 60.

Jerry is standing next to a big tree. The tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. Jerry, who is 6 ft tall, casts a shadow that is 2 feet long. How tall is the tree?

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