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Indirect Measurement: A tree casts a shadow 8 ft long. A 6 ft man casts a shadow 4 ft long. The triangle formed by the tree and its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by the mad and his shadow. How tall is the tree?
**PLEASE give a step-by-step explanation**
**PLEASE give a step-by-step explanation**
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Answered by
PsyDAG
Let x = tree height
x/8 = 6/4
Solve for x.
x/8 = 6/4
Solve for x.