1. A parking meter that is 1.6 meters (m) tall casts a shadow 3.6 m long. At the same time, a tree casts a shadow 9 m long.
1.6 m
3.6 m
9 m
What is the height, in meters, of the tree?
A - 20.24
B - 4.0
C - 32.40
D - 3.8

Respuesta :

Answer: B - 4.0

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{1.6}{3.6} =\frac{x}{9}[/tex]

(Cross multiply) [tex]3.6x=14.4[/tex]

[tex]\frac{3.6x}{3.6}=\frac{14.4}{3.6}[/tex]

[tex]x=4[/tex]

B.. have a great day hun