Question

A tree casts a 28 foot shadow while at the same time a 6 foot tall man casts a 1.8 foot
shadow. How tall is the tree to the nearest foot?
a. 93 feet
b. 60 feet
C. 18 feet
d. 8 feet

Answer 1

Respuesta:

The tree is 93 feet tall  ( option  a.  )

Explicación paso a paso:

According " similarity of triangles "

If we call "x" the tree tall

x/6 = 28/1.8

x = ( 28 ) ( 6 ) / 1.8

x = 168/1.8

x = 93.333

the nearest foot is

x = 93 feet