alleryA 1.5 m pole casts a 2 m shadow. A tree casts an 8 m shadow at the same time. How tall is it?
A4 m
B5 m
C6 m
D7 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 6 m
The matching right triangles give tree height 1.5×8÷2=6 m.
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