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an oak tree casts a shadow that is 5 meters long. at the same time, a 6.2-meter-tall flagpole casts a shadow 4 meters long. how tall is the tree?
9 years ago

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Ms. Sue
6.2/4 = x/5

Cross multiply and solve for x.

9 years ago

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