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?
He was 72*2/3=<<72*2/3=48>>48 inches tall before.
He is now 48+10=<<48+10=58>>58 inches.
So his uncle is 72-58=<<72-58=14>>14 inches taller.
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