James was 2/3s as tall as his uncle who is 72 inches. He gets a growth spurt that makes him gain 10 inches. How much taller is his uncle than James now? Let's answer step by step:
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He was 72 * 2 / 3 = 48 inches tall before. He is now 48 + 10 = 58 inches. So his uncle is 72 - 58 = 14 inches taller. The answer: 14.
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