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OpenStudy (anonymous):
A one foot ruler casts a shadow of 8 inches.At the same time the shadow cast by a pine tree is 24 feet long. How tall is the tree?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Assuming the same relative proportions (which I would assume is the point of the question), then: 12/8 = x/24 Solve for x.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the tree is 36 ft tall
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thanks for showing me how u came up with 36 ft.
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