Question

At the time that a 55 foot tall tree casts a shadow that is 32 feet long, a nearby woman is 5.5 feet tall. Which measure is the closest to the length of the shadow she will cast?
Ms. Sue
55/32 = 5.5/x

Cross multiply and solve for x.

60-foot y’all building casts a shadow that is 21.5 feet long a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 19 feet long. Which measure is closest to the height of the tree?
What’s the answer
its 9.5

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