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25 June, 04:41

You are 5 feet tall and cast an 8-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is 20 feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height (h) of the lamppost?

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  1. 25 June, 06:03
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    Height of n1 divided by shadow of n1 = height of n2 divided by shadow of n2. 5/8 = n/20, or to put it in other words, 5 divided by 8, then multiplied bu 20, which is 12.5ft.
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