Question

A building that is 45 ft tall casts a shadow that is 30 ft long. Nearby, a tree casts a shadow 7.5 ft long. How tall is the tree

Answer 1

Answer:

11.25 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the height of the tree

The ratio of object to shadow of both objects are same so: 45/30=x/7.5

x= 11.25 ft