SOLUTION: If the shadow of a 120 foot tower is 56 feet long, how long is the shadow of 6 foot 2 inch tall
human being as measured at the same time of day?
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Question 1036272: If the shadow of a 120 foot tower is 56 feet long, how long is the shadow of 6 foot 2 inch tall
human being as measured at the same time of day?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Using a similar triangles.
6 feet 2 inches = 6.016 feet.
6.106/120 = x/56
Cross multiply
56 x 6.016 = 120x
x = (56 x 6.016)/120
x = 2.8 feet
Shadow = 2 foot 9.6 inches.
Hope this helps :-)
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