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Similar Triangles: A math-foot pole casts a math-foot shadow. A tree casts a math-foot shadow. Find the tree height.

AA and ratios.

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A 33-foot pole casts a 44-foot shadow. A tree casts a 2020-foot shadow. Find the tree height.

Hint and answer

Concept to use

AA recognition.

Hint

Match corresponding sides and use one scale factor.

Answer

15

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