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1. At the same time that a 60-feet tall building casts a shadow that 21.5 feet long, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. Which measure is closet to the height of the tree?
- A. 56.5 ft
- B. 56.5 ft
- C. 56.5 ft
- D. 56.5 ft
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Two similar right angle triangles can be drawn from the given information.
Now, height of the tree/height of the building = shadow of the tree/ shadow of the building
Therefore, height of the tree = (18/21.5) x 60 = 50.2
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