17. A tree is standing next to a 40-foot high building. The tree has an 18-foot shadow, while the building has a16-foot shadow. How tall is the tree, rounded to the nearest foot?36 feet42 feet7 feetd. 45 feeta.с.b.

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17. A tree is standing next to a 40-foot high building. The tree has an 18-foot shadow, while the building has a
16-foot shadow. How tall is the tree, rounded to the nearest foot?
36 feet
42 feet
7 feet
d. 45 feet
a.
с.
b.

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17. A tree is standing next to a 40-foot high building. The tree has an 18-foot shadow, while the building has a 16-foot shadow. How tall is the tree, rounded to the nearest foot? 36 feet b. 42 feet 7 feet d. 45 feet a. с.