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  • 02-06-2018
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A tree casts a shadow 32 ft long. at the same​ time, the shadow cast by a vertical 8​-ft post is 4 ft long. find the height of the tree.

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  • 02-06-2018
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This a similar triangle problem.
If you consider the two horizontal
sides (shadows) as a ratio 32/4
Consider the corresponding vertical sides
x and 8
32/4= x/8 Cross multiply 
4x= 256
x = 64
Therefore the tree is 64 feet high.
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