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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 133 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 133

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Tony is 5.75 feet tall. Late one afternoon, his shadow was 8 feet long. At the same time, the shadow of a nearby tree was 32 feet long. Find the height of the tree.

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.9 Use Direct and Inverse Variation · Review Exercise 133

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