SOLUTION: There is a 4 foot high fence that surrounds your backyard. The fence casts a shadow that is 5 feet long. If you are 6 feet tall and standing next to the fence, how long will your s

Question 945900: There is a 4 foot high fence that surrounds your backyard. The fence casts a shadow that is 5 feet long. If you are 6 feet tall and standing next to the fence, how long will your shadow be?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s/h = shadow/height
s/h = 5/4
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s/6 = 5/4
s = 6*5/4
6*5/4
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