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Help me answer this question (5th grade level i believe)

Help me answer this question (5th grade level i believe)-example-1
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Answer: 44.8

Explanation:

For every 5 feet of shadow, there are 8 feet of height.

5 - 8

10 - 16

15 - 24

20 - 32

25 - 40

28 - ??

8 divided by 5 = 1.6

16 divided by 10 = 1.6

24 divided by 15 = 1.6

so 1.6 times 28 must equal 44.8

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