A tree casts a shadow 10 ft long. A boy standing next to the tree casts a shadow 2.5 ft long. The triangle shown for the tree and its shadow is similar to the triangle shown for the boy and his shadow. If the boy is 5 ft tall, how tall is the tree?

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anonymous · Answer

well we know that the shadows r half the hight of the tree/boy so just divide 10 by 2 :) lol

anonymous · Answer

how bout you do that for me :)

anonymous · Answer

umm 10 devided by 2 lol give it a try

anonymous · Answer

:)  if you get it right ill become a fan ha

anonymous · Answer

lol its 3rd grade math lol

anonymous · Answer

i can do it but that means im going to stop this other problem im doing to do something so easy that a nice person like yourself can help me with ugh i guess if you hate me that much  jp

anonymous · Answer

lol wow ur a drok haha fine cuz ima nice its 5 :P

anonymous · Answer

i know just wanted  to see how nice you are haha but the answer 20 :) TY Katiebugg

anonymous · Answer

wow i feel dumb lol i see were i messed up haha sorry glad u didnt listen to me lol

anonymous · Answer

naw dont  you helped me to lead me to that answer but its cool ill become a fan anyway :)

anonymous · Answer

haha y thanks