SOLUTION: when a tree 7.2m tall casts a shadow 4.8m long, how long is a shadow cast by a person 1.5m tall?

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Question 573320: when a tree 7.2m tall casts a shadow 4.8m long, how long is a shadow cast by a person 1.5m tall?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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when a tree 7.2m tall casts a shadow 4.8m long, how long is a shadow cast by a person 1.5m tall?
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shadow/object = shadow/object
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x/1.5 = 4.8/7.2
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x = (1.5*4.8)/7.2
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x = 1 meter
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Cheers,
Stan H.