Answer:
16 m
Step-by-step explanation:
The situation can be solved by proportion of corresponding sides in 2 right triangles.
let x be the length of shadow cast by oak tree, then
[tex]\frac{9}{12}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{12}{x}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
9x = 144 ( divide both sides by 9 )
x = 16
Length of shadow is 16 m
