Question

1. lance the alien is 5 feet tall. his shadow is 8 feet long. at the same time of day, a trees shadow is 32 feet long. what is the height of the tree? a) 20 feet b) 24 feet c) 29 feet d) 51 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let $h$ be tree height. $\frac{5}{8}=\frac{h}{32}$

Step2: Cross - multiply

$8h = 5\times32$

Step3: Solve for $h$

$h=\frac{5\times32}{8}=20$

Answer:

A. 20 feet