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21 April, 02:08

At a given time of day, the ratio of the height of an object to the length of its shadow is the same for all objects. If a 3 -ft stick in the ground casts a shadow of 1.2 ft, find the height of a tree that casts a shadow that is 14.56 ft.

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  1. 21 April, 06:04
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    36.4 ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    (object height) / (shadow length) = (3 ft) / (1.2 ft) = (tree height) / (14.56 ft)

    Multiply by 14.56 ft:

    tree height = (14.56 ft) (3/1.2) = 36.4 ft

    The height of the tree is 36.4 feet.
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