A 12-foot lamppost casts a 18.5-foot shadow. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 32 feet long. How tall (in feet) is the tree? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.5: Similarity And Measurement
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A 12-foot lamppost casts a 18.5-foot shadow. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 32 feet long. How tall (in feet) is the tree? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

 
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