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Two trees are planted next to each other. One tree is 3 meters tall and casts a 15-meter shadow. Determine the height of the other tree if it casts an 18-meter shadow.

1.2 m
3.6 m
4.5 m
5.1 m

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Step-by-step explanation:

The 2 triangles formed by the trees and their shadows are

similar, so their corresponding sides are in the same ratio.

So we have:

3/x = 15/18    where x is the height of the other tree.

15x = 3*18

x = 54/15

  = 3.6 m

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