Use equality of proportions object:shadow
x:12 = 5 m : 6 m
which means
x/12=5/6
Cross multiply:
6x=5*12
Solve for x
x=60/6=10
So the tree is 10 m tall
A tree casts a shadow of 12 meters when a 5meter post nearby casts a shadow of 6 meters find the height of the tree.
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