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Mariana wants to know how tall the tree she is standing next to is. Mariana is 5ft tall and casts a shadow that is 12 ft. The tree is casting a shadow that is 60 ft. How tall is the tree?
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Mariana wants to know how tall the tree she is standing next to is. Mariana is 5ft tall and casts a shadow that is 12 ft. The tree is casting a shadow that is 60 ft. How tall is the tree?

User Jtimperley
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Answer:25ft

Explanation:

5/12=x/60

5x60=300

300÷12=25

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