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HEIGHT OF A TREE The tree shown below casts a shadow 24 feet long when a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long. Find the height of the tree.
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One triangle is formed by the man and his shadow, and the other triangle is formed by the tree and its shadow. Show more…
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