SOLUTION: Determine the length of the shadow of a rod that is placed between a flashlight and a wall. The rod is 65 centimeters in length. The flashlight is 110 centimeters away from the wal

Question 1114276: Determine the length of the shadow of a rod that is placed between a flashlight and a wall. The rod is 65 centimeters in length. The flashlight is 110 centimeters away from the wall and 40 centimeters from the rod.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw the description. Find similar triangles.

x, the length of shadow on the wall.

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