An electric pole, 14 m high, casts a shadow of 10 m. Find the height of a tree that casts a shadow of 15 m.

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Direct Variation

x = 14 x 15 devided by 10

=21

the height of the tree is 21 m

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An electric pole, 14 m high, casts a shadow of 10 m. Find the height of a tree that casts a shadow of 15 m.

Direct Variation x = 14 x 15 devided by 10 =21 the height of the tree is 21 m

Direct Variation

x = 14 x 15 devided by 10

=21

the height of the tree is 21 m