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Two trees are growing in a clearing. The first tree is 17 feet tall and casts a 10 foot shadow. The second tree casts a 35 foot shadow. How tall is the
second tree to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Respuesta :

Answer:

59.5 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The second tree is 59.5 feet tall.

Given

Two trees are growing in a clearing.

The first tree is 17 feet tall and casts a 10-foot shadow.

The second tree casts a 35-foot shadow.

Let x be the tall is the second tree.

Then,

The ratio of the height of the tree is;

[tex]\rm \dfrac{17}{10} = \dfrac{x}{35}\\\\17 \times 35 = x \times 10\\\\595 = 10x\\\\x = \dfrac{595}{10}\\\\x = 59.5 \ feet[/tex]

Hence, the second tree is 59.5 feet tall.

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