document.write( "Question 991365: A man 6 feet tall walks away from light 10 feet above the ground. If his shadow lengthens at a rate of 2 feet per second, how fast is he walking?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #611254 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Start with a right triangle. \n" ); document.write( "Form similar triangles with height 10 and height 6. \n" ); document.write( "The horizontal distance from the light to the man is \n" ); document.write( "The horizontal distance from the man to the tip of the shadow is \n" ); document.write( "So then, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |