Answer: The tree is 27 feet tall.
Step-by-step explanation:
Here's what we know:
6/10 = x/45 (a 6 foot object creating a 10 shadow is equivalent to something else making a 45 shadow)
We need to isolate x. Multiply both sides by 45:
6*45/10 = x
We can factor out a 2:
3*45/5 = x
We can also factor out a 5:
3*9/1 = x
27 = x
The tree is 27 feet tall.
