Homework Help: prealgebra

Posted by Mary on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:41am.

At the same time that a 60-foot tall building casts a shadow that is 21.5 feet long, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. Which measure is closest to the height of the tree?

prealgebra - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:42am
Cross multiply and solve for x.

60/21.5 = x/18
prealgebra - Anonymous, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 6:03pm
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