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A tree costs a shadow 42 feet long. At the same time, a person 5 feet tall costs a shadow 7 feet long. What is the height of the tree

A tree costs a shadow 42 feet long. At the same time, a person 5 feet tall costs a shadow 7 feet long. What is the height of the tree
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A tree costs a shadow 42 feet long. At the same time, a person 5 feet tall costs a shadow 7 feet long. What is the height of the tree

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30 feet because if you do the math 42 feet as the height and 5 and 7 as a base you should get 30
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