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 a

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nikitadnepr [17]

3 years ago

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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 a

pproximate height of the tree to the nearest foot?

Mathematics

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cupoosta [38] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-02T21:48:10+03:00

cupoosta [38]3 years ago

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<span>The man casts a shadow that is 1.5 times his height.
Divide the tree's shadow by 1.5 to find its height
25 / 1.5 = 16.6666666 approximate to 17 feet.</span><span>

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EleoNora [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-02T23:24:50+03:00

EleoNora [17]3 years ago

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I think the answer is 16.667 ft .
I hope this helps!