If a 30 foot tree casts a 18 foot shadow find the length of the shadow cast by a 26 foot tree

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Gams

6 November, 06:10

If a 30 foot tree casts a 18 foot shadow find the length of the shadow cast by a 26 foot tree

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Lillie Gates · Answer 1

30 foot tree = 18 foot shadow

26 foot tree = x foot shadow

(Cross Multiply)

30 * x = 26 * 18

x = 468 / 30

x = 15.6

26 foot tree casts a 15.6 foot shadow.