2 years ago

If a 40 foot tree casts a 12 foot shadow find the length of the shadow cast by a 24 foot tree

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40 foot tree = 12 foot shadow
24 foot tree = x foot shadow

(Cross Multiply)

40 × x = 12 × 24
x = 288 / 40
x = 7.2 foot

24 foot tree casts 7.2 foot shadow

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