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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 it's shadow is similar to the triangle formed by the man and his shadow. How tall is the tree?
14 years ago

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Reiny
solve the ratios

x/8 = 6/4
14 years ago
Anonymous
x= 12?
14 years ago

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