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15-01-2018
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if a tree casts a 24-foot Shadow at the same time that a yardstick cast a 2-foot shadow find the height of the tree

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15-01-2018

Use similar triangles which then allows you to use a proportion.

(1 yd)/(2 ft) = x/(24 ft)

2x ft = 1 yd * 24 ft

2x = 24 yd

x = 12 yd

Answer: 12 yd

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