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If a 20-meter flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 meters long, how long is the shadow cast by a tree that is 28 meters high?

If a 20-meter flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 meters long, how long is the shadow cast by a tree that is 28 meters high?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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If a 20-meter flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 meters long, how long is the shadow cast by a tree that is 28 meters high? The shadow cast by a 28 meters high tree is meters.
Transcribed Image Text:If a 20-meter flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 meters long, how long is the shadow cast by a tree that is 28 meters high? The shadow cast by a 28 meters high tree is meters.
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