SOLUTION: your friend is 5ft 6in tall.when your friends shadow is 6ft long,the shadow of a nearby sculpture is 30 ft long. what is the height in ft of the sculpture ?

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Question 957410: your friend is 5ft 6in tall.when your friends shadow is 6ft long,the shadow of a nearby sculpture is 30 ft long. what is the height in ft of the sculpture ?
Answer by smcowell_(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert to inches:
5ft 6in = 60in
6ft = 72 in
60%2F72+=+5%2F6
30ft = 360in
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Solve for x:
5%2F6=x%2F360
6x=1800
x=300in
300in = 25ft
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Answer: The sculpture is 25ft tall.