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10 October, 11:26

A groundhog sitting on its hind legs is 18 inches high and casts a shadow 3 feet, 9 inches long. If a nearby tree casts a shadow 21 feet, 3 inches long, how tall is the tree?

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  1. 10 October, 11:30
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    Let the height of the tree be x, then

    18 inches / 3 feet 9 inches = x / 21 feet 3 inches

    18 inches / 45 inches = x / 255 inches

    45x = 18 x 255 = 4590

    x = 4590 / 45 = 102

    Therefore, the tree is 102 inches = 8 feet, 6 inches tall
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