Use Similar Triangles to Help Solve the Problem $h = 27$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use similar triangles to help solve the problem.
A tree casts a shadow of 24 feet at the same time as a 5-foot tall man casts a shadow of 4 feet. Find the height of the tree.

• A) \(h = 27\) ft
• B) \(h = 42\) ft
• C) \(h = 30\) ft
• D) \(h = 35\) ft
• E) \(h = 22\) ft

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