In camping, you drop a stone from a 1st spot to lake.  The splash is heard 4 seconds later.  After walking for a while, you drop a stone again at a 2nd spot to the same lake.  This time the splash is heard 12 seconds later.  The height of the 2nd spot is ___ times the 1st spot.

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In camping, you drop a stone from a 1st spot to lake.  The splash is heard 4 seconds later.  After walking for a while, you drop a stone again at a 2nd spot to the same lake.  This time the splash is heard 12 seconds later.  The height of the 2nd spot is ___ times the 1st spot.

 
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