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A tower casts a shadow of 64 feet. A 6-foot tall pole near the tower casta a shadow 8 feet long. How tall is the tower.

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A tower casts a shadow of 64 feet. A 6 foot tall pole near the tower casts a shadow 8 feet long. How tall is the tower?
12 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Cross multiply and solve for x

6/8 = x/68
12 years ago
Anonymous
48
8 years ago

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