Problema Solution
A 6-foot tall man is standing next to a tall tree that casts a 120 foot shadow. If the man casts a 15 foot shadow, how tall is the tree?
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Let 'h' represent the height of the tree.
6 : 15 = h : 120
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h = 48 ft
The tree is 48 feet tall.