Lara C.

asked • 08/16/17

Modeling question

If a fat flagpole casts an 8-foot Shadow and an oak tree casts a 12 ft Shadow how tall is oak tree?

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Kenneth S. answered • 08/16/17

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Lara C.

Tree is 20 ft tsll
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08/16/17

Kenneth S.

t/12 = f/8; t = 1.5f.  Your question needs to state f, the height of flagpole.  Think about this!
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