Problema Solution
Jack was planting to a tree he was 3 feet deep for every 5 feet of tree height how deep should he dig the hole for a tree that is 17 feet high
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Let 'x' represent the depth of the hole for a tree that is 17 feet high.
x : 17 = 3 : 5
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x = 10.2 ft
The hole should be 10.2 feet deep.