If a Tree Casts a Shadow of 11 Ft at the Same

question 55

Short Answer

If a tree casts a shadow of 11 ft at the same time that a 6-ft person casts a shadow of 1 ft, find the height of the tree (to the nearest foot).
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__________ ft

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