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11-09-2019
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A 60-foot monument casts a 25-foot shadow. How long is the shadow of a 4.5-foot-tall person

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Answer:

1.875 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the shadow is proportional to the height.

25 / 60 = x / 4.5

Cross multiply and solve:

60x = (25)(4.5)

60x = 112.5

x = 1.875

The shadow is 1.875 feet long.

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