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31 July, 18:58

If a 40 -foot tree casts a 12 -foot shadow, find the length of the shadow cast by a 21-foot tree.

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  1. 31 July, 19:33
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    Ratio and proportaion

    assuming the shadow to the actual height is constant

    shadow:actual height=12ft:40ft=12/40=3/10=3ft:10ft

    so

    3ft:10ft=?:21ft

    solve

    3ft/10ft=?/21ft

    times both sides by 21ft

    63ft/10=?

    6.3ft=?

    the shadow is 6.3ft
  2. 31 July, 20:04
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    The shadow Would be About 6.3 feet
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