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Two apple trees are growing next to each other. The older tree cast at 36 foot Shadow. The smaller tree casts a 12-foot Shadow and is 8 feet tall. How tall is the o

lder tree ​

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Answer:

24 feet

Explanation:


(x)/(36) =
(8)/(12)

then do : 12 x X = 12x, 8 x 36 = 288


(12x)/(12) =
(288)/(12)

288/ 12 = 24

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