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6 June, 03:35

14.

If a tree cast a 90-foot shadow at the same time a

3-foot pole held perpendicular to the ground casts

a 5-foot shadow, what is the height of the tree,

expressed in feet?

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  1. 6 June, 06:58
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    54 feet

    Step-by-step explanation:

    these are 2 similar right triangles. so the proportions of the sides are equal.

    3/5 = x/90

    cross multiply to obtain

    270 = 5x

    divide by 5

    54 = x
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