SOLUTION: An object 5.4 feet tall casts a shadow that is 16.2 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 19.5 feet tall.

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Question 887476: An object 5.4 feet tall casts a shadow that is 16.2 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 19.5 feet tall.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An object 5.4 feet tall casts a shadow that is 16.2 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 19.5 feet tall.
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Use a proportion::
x/19.5 = 16.2/5.4
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x = 19.5(16.2/5.4)
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x = 58.5 ft (length of the shadow)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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