SOLUTION: Again, not sure if it's a proportion problem... at the same time of day, a man who is 52 inches tall casts a 66- inch shadow and his son casts a 33-inch shadow. What is the heig

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Question 362898: Again, not sure if it's a proportion problem...
at the same time of day, a man who is 52 inches tall casts a 66- inch shadow and his son casts a 33-inch shadow. What is the height of the man's son?
some of the choices are 26 in, 78 in, 99 in, or 27 in.
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
52%2F66+=+x%2F33
x= 33*52/66
x=26
height = 26 "
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