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He saw a trash can that was 3 feet tall . Then he saw a lamppost that's was 4times as tall as trash can . How tall was the lamppost ?

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Answer: The lamp post is 12 feet tall.

Explanation:

4 x 3 = 12

Work check:

Trashcan : 3 feet

Lamppost: x4 bigger

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

4 + 4 + 4 = 12

Therefore, the lamp post is 12 feet tall (144 inches.)

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The Lamppost was 12 feet tall

3 x 4 = 12
User Kazuki Sakamoto
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