Cross multiply and solve for x.
3/2 = x/30
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?
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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?