A tree casts a shadow 32 ft long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8-ft post is 4 ft long. find the height of t

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A tree casts a shadow 32 ft long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8-ft post is 4 ft long. find the height of t

he tree.

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ale4655 [162] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-19T23:02:56+03:00

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This a similar triangle problem.
If you consider the two horizontal
sides (shadows) as a ratio 32/4
Consider the corresponding vertical sides
x and 8
32/4= x/8 Cross multiply
4x= 256
x = 64
Therefore the tree is 64 feet high.
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A tree casts a shadow 32 ft long. at the same​ time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8​-ft post is 4 ft long. find the height of t

A tree casts a shadow 32 ft long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8-ft post is 4 ft long. find the height of t