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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone help explain this? : A crate is 1.5 in. high and casts a 2 ft shadow. At the same time, an apple tree casts an 18ft shadow. How tall is the tree?

thomaster (thomaster):

I think you have to calculate the angle of the sun. This will be the same angle for the tree. ill draw it: |dw:1370561098957:dw|

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