SOLUTION:
1.An object 4.8 feet tall casts a shadow that is 14.4 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 15.3 feet tall?
2.
Select the value of tha
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Question 773797:
1.An object 4.8 feet tall casts a shadow that is 14.4 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 15.3 feet tall?
2.
Select the value of that is a solution for this equation:
My answer for this question was -3..am I correct?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Similar triangles.
4.8/15.3 = 14.4/x
4.8x = 14.4 * 15.3
x = (14.4 * 15.3)/4.8
x = 45.9 feet
Hope this helps.
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