SOLUTION: A person 5 feet 3 inches tall casts a 6-foot shadow. At the same time, a lamppost casts an 18 foot shadow. What is the height of the lamppost?

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Question 1169404: A person 5 feet 3 inches tall casts a 6-foot shadow. At the same time, a lamppost casts an 18 foot shadow. What is the height of the lamppost?

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Note: 3 inches is 1/4 foot



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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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