A tree casts a 25 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a 6 foot man standing near the tree casts a 9 foot shadow. What is the approximate height of the tree to the nearest foot?

Answer 1

6:9::Height:25

or
6/9=X/25 or X= 6*25/9

Answer 2

A tree casts a shadow 18 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 42-cm tall statue is 64 cm long. Find the height of the tree.

Answer 3

14

Answer 4

ummmm.... that's nice buttwosky... but honestly... i could go the WHOLE entire year without knowing that... actually... my whole life... :o

Answer 5

what is the angel of elevation of the sun when a 35 feet pole casts a 20 feet shadow?

Answer 6

A 25 foot shadow at same time of day, a 6 foot man near tree casts a g foot shadow. WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THE TREE TO NEAREST FOOT?