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  • 22-10-2021
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A person is standing 24 feet away from a street light that is 25 feet tall. How tall is he if his shadow is 6 feet long?

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  • 22-10-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangle formed by the lamp post and the (24+6)foot side on the ground is similar to the right triangle formed by the person of height h and his 6 foot shadow.

H/25=6/36

H=5

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