Question

3) A 15-foot-tall pole casts a shadow that is 6 feet long. Nearby, a tree casts a shadow that is4 feet long. How tall is the tree?

Answer 1

Let's use Direct Rule of Three for finding the height of the tree:

Length Distance of the shadwo

15 6

x 4

______________

6x = 15 * 4

6x = 60

Dividing by 6 at both sides

6x/6 = 60/6

x = 10

The correct answer is A. 10 feet