Question

help!! 1 medal and fan
In sunlight, a vertical stick 6 ft tall casts a shadow 2 ft long. At the same time a nearby tree casts a shadow 14 ft long. How tall is the tree? Round to the nearest tenth.

a.42.0 ft
b.18.0 ft
c. 85.7 ft
d. 52.5 ft

Answer 1

oops lets do it correctly
\[\frac{6}{2}=\frac{x}{14}\]

Answer 2

or \(3=\frac{x}{14}\) making \(x=14\times 3\)

Answer 3

x=42

Answer 4

that is what i get, yes

Answer 5

thanks