Problem:
The top of one tree is feet higher than the top of another tree. The heights of the two trees are in the ratio . In feet, how tall is the taller tree?
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Solution:
The sum of the heights of the two trees can be divided into parts where one part is feet. The taller tree has parts so its height is feet.
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