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 ????

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How tall is the fence post?

4 foot

well not enough information. because its just the shadow its giving us ! right ?

Is the shadow the same length as the fence post?

If that is true, then none of the answers is correct.

hummmmm.... that's a tough one

Ms. Sue help.. give me a hint

Did the problem tell you the height of the fence post?

no ma'am

so not enough information. the correct answer is #5 ??

Yes. Not enough information was given.

ooh THANK YOU MS.SUE ;)

You are very welcome, mg.