SOLUTION: during the last winter carnival the local college students built a 30-ft snowman out of 100 tons of snow. How much snow will be needed to build a 36-ft snowman this year?

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Question 524055: during the last winter carnival the local college students built a 30-ft snowman out of 100 tons of snow. How much snow will be needed to build a 36-ft snowman this year?
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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100 tons /30 ft = 3 1/3 tons /ft
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3 1/3 tons/ft * 36 ft = 10/3*36 = 10*12 = 120 tons.