You are

5

5

feet tall and cast an

8

8

-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is

20

20

feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height

(h)

h

of the lamppost?

Question

Mathematics

Underwood

24 May, 04:25

You are

5

5

feet tall and cast an

8

8

-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is

20

20

feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height

(h)

h

of the lamppost?

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Answers (1)

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Jair Hatfield · Answer 1

The answer would be 12.5 ft

This is because you know that if you cast a shadow of 8 feet and you are 5 feet then a lamp post that is 12.5 feet will have a 20 foot shadow.

You are55feet tall and cast an88-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is2020feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height(h)hof the lamppost?

You are

5

5

feet tall and cast an

8

8

-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is

20

20

feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height

(h)

h

of the lamppost?