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Shadows and Heights
If a tree casts a 35 foot shadow at the same time as a man, 6 feet tall, casts a 5 foot shadow how tall is the tree
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You need a simple ratio:
h/35 = 6/5
h = 35(6/5) = 42 , not 30
The tree is 30 feet tall.
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