Question

A tree casts a shadow that is 8 meters long. At the same time, a meter stick casts a shadow 40 centimeters long. How tall is the tree?

Answer 1

@rvc

Answer 2

More information is needed.

Answer 3

Wouldn't the answer be 5? 40/8?

Answer 4

@TheSmartOne

Answer 5

Information is missing to solve the proportion/ratio

Answer 6

That's the only information that was given though.

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure it's 5.

Answer 8

My bad.

Answer 9

\(\sf\Large \frac{x}{8~m}=\frac{1~m}{.4~m}\)

Solve for x