A Tree Casts a Shadow $$11\bar0$$ Ft Long When a Vertical Rod 4 Ft High Casts

question 27

Multiple Choice

A tree casts a shadow $$11\bar0$$ ft long when a vertical rod 4 ft high casts a shadow 2 ft long. (See Illustration.) How tall is the tree?

• A) The tree is 260 ft long.
• B) The tree is 220 ft long.
• C) The tree is \(22 \overline { 0 }\) ft long.
• D) The tree is 250 ft long.
• E) The tree is \(26 \overline { 0 }\) ft long.

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