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A burro is standing near a cactus. The burro is 58 in. tall. His shadow is 4 ft long. The shadow of the cactus is 8 ft long. Wha

t's the height of the cactus?

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Sever21 [200]3 years ago

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To find the height of the cactus, make a ratio.

58 inches divided by 4 feet equals x inches divided by 8 feet.

58/4 = x/8

14.5 = x/8

116 = x

The height of the cactus is 116 inches.

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