A 14 m pole casts a 10 m shadow. A tree casting a 15 m shadow at the s…

Question

A 14 m pole casts a 10 m shadow. A tree casting a 15 m shadow at the same time is:

Accepted Answer

D. 21 m

1. Height and shadow are in direct proportion.
2. 14 over 10 equals height over 15.
3. The tree is 21 m tall.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 13, Direct and Inverse Proportions._

Answer

19 m

Answer

11 m

Answer

25 m

A 14 m pole casts a 10 m shadow. A tree casting a 15 m shadow at the same time is:

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