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A tree casts a show 10 ft long. A 5 ft boy casts a shadow 4 ft long. How tall is the tree?

A tree casts a show 10 ft long. A 5 ft boy casts a shadow 4 ft long. How tall is the-example-1
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4/10 = 5/x
4x = 50
x = 50/4
x = 25/2
x = 12.5 ft
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