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The tree in your friend's yard casts a shadow that is 27 feet long. Your friend is 5 feet tall and casts a shadow that is 4.5 feet long. What is the height of the tree?

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Answer:

the tree is 30 ft tall

Step-by-step explanation:

27/x = 4.5/5

cross multiply

(4.5)(x) = (27)(5)

4.5x = 135

divide the entire equation by 4.5 to isolate x

135/4.5 = 30

x = 30

Answer:

30ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Proportion/ratio question

Tree : Your friend

27ft  :   4.5ft

?      :   5ft

Formula given divided by the original or missing value equivalent

g/o = 5/4.5 = 1.11111 multiplier

Then use multiplier for the tree given value.

27 x 1.111111 = 29.999997

= 30ft

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