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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A tree casts a 25 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a 6 foot man standing near the tree casts a 9 foot shadow. What is the approximate height of the tree to the nearest foot?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what grade are you in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6 is what portion of 9? Two-thirds. So you know that the height of the tree is 2/3 of 25. So just find 2/3rds of 25. :)

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