If a Tree Casts a Shadow Of $25$ Ft at the Same Time That A

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If a tree casts a shadow of $25$ ft at the same time that a $4$ -ft person casts a shadow of $11 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ ft, find the height of the tree (to the nearest foot). Height of tree $\approx$ __________ ft

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