A tree with a height of 12 yards casts a shadow that is 33 yards long at a certain time of day. At the same time, another tree nearby casts a shadow that is 20 yards long. How tall is the second tree?8.0 yards7.7 yards7.3 yards6.3 yards6.1 yards

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Answer:
The ratio of tree:shadow must be equal
so
[tex] \frac{33}{12} = \frac{20}{x} [/tex]
so
[tex]x = \frac{240}{33} [/tex]
so 7.3 yards
solved
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