SOLUTION: This has to do with the Pythagorean theorem. An object 4.2 feet tall casts a shadow that is 12.6 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object that is 12.3 feet ta

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Question 811089: This has to do with the Pythagorean theorem.
An object 4.2 feet tall casts a shadow that is 12.6 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object that is 12.3 feet tall?

Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a ratio problem.

oject/shadow

4.2%2F12.6=12.3%2Fx
154.96=4.2x
x=36.9

The shadow would be 36.9 feet long.