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A 15 foot tall cedar tree is growing at a rate of 2 feet per year beneath power lines that are 58 feet above the ground. The power company will have to prune or remove the tree before it reaches the lines. How many years can the power company wait before taking action

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21 years

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User Kostas Mitsarakis
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The power company can wait no more than 21 years to do something about the tree.
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