A vertical pole 6 feet high casts a shadow of 4 feet long. At the same time a tree casts a shadow of 64 feet long. What is the high of the tree, in feet?
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The ratio of the pole's height to its shadow is 6 to 4.
The ratio of the tree's height to its shadow is x to 64.
Equate the ratios,
6/4 = x/64
or,4x = 6*64
or,4x = 384
or,x = 384/4
∴ x = 96
Answer: 96 feet tall
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