Asked by mg

A fence post casts a 4-foot shadow at the same time that a tree next to it casts a 64-foot shadow. How tall is the tree?

(1) 66
(2) 70
(3) 74
(4) 78
(5) not enough information is given

I believe the correct answer is #1 66 ????

Answers

Answered by Ms. Sue
How tall is the fence post?

Answered by mg
4 foot
Answered by mg
well not enough information. because its just the shadow its giving us ! right ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Is the shadow the same length as the fence post?

If that is true, then none of the answers is correct.
Answered by mg
hummmmm.... that's a tough one
Answered by mg
Ms. Sue help.. give me a hint
Answered by Ms. Sue
Did the problem tell you the height of the fence post?
Answered by mg
no ma'am
Answered by mg
so not enough information. the correct answer is #5 ??
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. Not enough information was given.
Answered by mg
ooh THANK YOU MS.SUE ;)
Answered by Ms. Sue
You are very welcome, mg.
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