SOLUTION: A 10 ft tall tent standing next to a baby elephant casts a 20 ft shadow. If the baby elephant casts a shadow that is 8 ft long, then how tall is it

Question 1012002: A 10 ft tall tent standing next to a baby elephant casts a 20 ft shadow. If the baby elephant casts a shadow that is 8 ft long, then how tall is it
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, how tall the elephant.

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