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PLEASE HELP. WORTH 50 PINTS IF CORRECT. A gate casts a shadow that is 5 feet long. A nearby cactus is 9 feet tall and casts a sh

adow that is 15 feet long. What is the height of the gate?

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brilliants [131]2 years ago

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Answer:

The height of the cactus is three times the height of the gate

The gate is 3 feet tall

Leya [2.2K]2 years ago

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The answer is 3 feet

9/15 = x/5
15/5 = 3
9/3 = 3
3/5 = 9/15

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