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A lighthouse cast a shadow of 12 feet. A nearby lamppost measures 5.25 feet tall and cast a shadow of 8 feet. What is the height of the lighthouse to the nearest tenth?

A lighthouse cast a shadow of 12 feet. A nearby lamppost measures 5.25 feet tall and cast a shadow of 8 feet. What is the height of the lighthouse to the nearest tenth?
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A lighthouse cast a shadow of 12 feet. A nearby lamppost measures 5.25 feet tall and cast a shadow of 8 feet. What is the height of the lighthouse to the nearest tenth?

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7.88 feet is the height of the lighthouse
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