Find the value of x. Round the answer to the nearest tenth, if needed.
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Given:
Height of Isabelle = 62 inches
Shadow of Isabelle = 93 inches
Shadow of tree = 279 inches
To find:
The height of the tree.
Solution:
Let height of tree be x.
Ratio of height to shadow for Isabelle and tree are
The shadow of Isabelle and tree are proportional to their shadows. So, both ratios must be equal.
Multiply both sides by 279.
Therefore, the height of tree is 186 inches.
