SOLUTION: A person 6 feet tall casts a 15 foot shadow on a building. How tall is the person who casts a 10 foot shadow on the building?

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Question 322800: A person 6 feet tall casts a 15 foot shadow on a building. How tall is the person who casts a 10 foot shadow on the building?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/15=x/10
Assuming the other person is standing the same distance fromm the building:
15x=60
x=60/15
x=4 ans. feet tall.