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A 36 feet tall tree is casting a shadow 24 feet long. At the same time, a nearby tree is casting a shadow 30 feet long. If the lengths of the shadows are proportional to the heights of the trees, what is the height, in feet, of the taller tree?
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A 36 feet tall tree is casting a shadow 24 feet long. At the same time, a nearby tree is casting a shadow 30 feet long. If the lengths of the shadows are proportional to the heights of the trees, what is the height, in feet, of the taller tree?
A. 54 B. 45 C. 42 D. 36 E. 30
Given: The lengths of the shadows are proportional to the heights of the trees This tells us we can use equivalent ratios to solve the question. We'll compare: height/shadow
Given: A 36 feet tall tree is casting a shadow 24 feet long
Given: A a nearby tree is casting a shadow 30 feet long Let x = the height of the nearby tree.
We can create the following equation: 36/24 = x/30 Let's make things easier on ourselves and simplify the ratio on the left side: 3/2 = x/30 Cross multiply: (2)(x) = (3)(30) Simplify: 2x = 90 Solve: x = 90/2 = 45