A tree casts a shadow 80 ft long when a vertical rod 6.0 ft high casts a shadow 4.0 ft long. How tall is the tree?

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A tree casts a shadow 80 ft long when a vertical rod 6.0 ft high casts a shadow
4.0 ft long. How tall is the tree?
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