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A mailbox that is 36 inches tall is beside a tree.The length of the mailboxes shadow is 28 inches.The length of the trees shadow is 98 inches.How tall is the tree in feet.

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Answer:

The tree is 126 inches which is 10.5 feet.

Explanation:

36x98= 3528

3528=28x

3528/28=126/12=10.5

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