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A tree on the farm casts a shadow that is 5 feet long. Tyler standing next to the tree casts a shadow that is 2 feet tall. If Tyler is 4 feet tall and the shadows are proportional to the heights, how tall
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A tree on the farm casts a shadow that is 5 feet long. Tyler standing next to the tree casts a shadow that is 2 feet tall. If Tyler is 4 feet tall and the shadows are proportional to the heights, how tall is the tree?

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Answer:

The tree is 10 feet tall.

Explanation:

5/x=2/4

5÷2=2.5

2.5×4=10

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