SOLUTION: A shadow 2 meters long is cast by a statue that is 2.1 meters tall. If a stucco column close by casts a shadow 4 meters long, how tall is the stucco column?

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Question 1067756: A shadow 2 meters long is cast by a statue that is 2.1 meters tall. If a stucco column close by casts a shadow 4 meters long, how tall is the stucco column?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.1/2=x/4, where x is height of stucco column
cross multiply
8.4=2x
x=4.2 m high