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A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long . Frank is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the tree he casts a shadow 4 feet long. a. How tall is the tree? b. How much taller…

A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long . Frank is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the tree he casts a shadow 4 feet long. a. How tall is the tree? b. How much taller…
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A tree casts a shadow that is 20 feet long . Frank is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the tree he casts a shadow 4 feet long.

a. How tall is the tree?

b. How much taller is the tree than Frank?

User Lancejjohnson
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6/4= 1.5
20 x 1.5 = 30
a. the tree is 30ft tall
b. therefore the tree is 24ft taller than frank
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