Homework Help: math

Posted by jacob thorn on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:28pm.

how high is a tree that cast a 24-foot shadow at the same time a 9-foot pole casts a shadow which is 3-feet long

math - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:34pm
Cross multiply and solve for x.

9/3 = x/24
math - Anonymous, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 6:37pm
40?

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