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5 November, 10:12

At a certain time of day, a person 6 ft tall casts a 4 ft shadow. How long is the shadow cast by a 21 ft tree at the same time?

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  1. 5 November, 13:16
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    Triangles APP' and BTT' are similar, because the angles at A and B are the same (height of the sun in degrees) and each has a 90 degree angle. So the sides have the same ratios: 6/4 = 21/x Solve for x to get the length of the tree shadow.
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