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Stick Figure Tree Shadow Proportion
Compare a stick figure and tree shadow to solve unknown height with equivalent fractions.
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Inputs: Stick figure height and shadow length, plus tree shadow length.
Outputs: Live scene, equivalent height-to-shadow fractions, and solved tree height from the proportion.
Used for: Use for teaching proportional reasoning with similar triangles in everyday shadow problems.
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