Question

A 12-foot flag pole casts a 20 foot shadow, and an oak tree casts a 15-foot shadow. How tall is the oak tree?

Answer 1

Answer:

9 foot

Step-by-step explanation:

let the oak tree be x foot tall

ATP,

12:x :: 20:15

or, 12/x = 20/15

or, x = 12×15/20

then x = 9

the Oak tree be 9 foot tall