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One afternoon, Olive, who is 2 feet 3 inches tall, casts a shadow that is 6 feet 1 inch long. At the same time of

the day, a nearby tree casts a shadow that is 12 feet long. Olive reasons she can figure out the height of the
tree.
What is the height of the tree in feet? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

One afternoon, Olive, who is 2 feet 3 inches tall, casts a shadow that is 6 feet 1 inch-example-1

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2×12=24

24+3= 27

12*12=144

144/24=6

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