Question

help!! 1 medal and fan
In sunlight, a vertical stick 9 ft tall casts a shadow 7 ft long. At the same time a nearby tree casts a shadow 28 ft long. How tall is the tree? Round to the nearest tenth.

a. 22.5 ft
b. 26.0 ft
c. 21.8 ft
d. 36.0 ft

Answer 1

proportional problem

Answer 2

so you have 9/7 = x/28

Answer 3

cross multiply

Answer 4

36

Answer 5

am i right?

Answer 6

You would be correct!

Answer 7

yes you are right

Answer 8

thanks

Answer 9

yw :)