Problema Solution
How high is a tree that casts a 25-ft. shadow at the same time a 4-ft. post casts a shadow which is 12 foot long?
The tree's height is ____ft.
(round to the nearest tenth if necessary)
Answer provided by our tutors
The tree's height is x
So
x/25 = 4/12
x = 8.3
So
The tree's height is 8.3 ft