Question
A 3-ft vertical post casts a 24-in shadow at the same time a pine tree casts a 30-ft shadow. How tall is the pine tree?
Answers
Ms. Sue
Cross multiply and solve for x.
3/2 = x/30
3/2 = x/30
mike
A 4-ft vertical post casts a 20-in shadow at the same time a nearby cell phone tower casts a 115-ft shadow. How tall is the cell phone tower?