Question 957139
(height of statue)/(length of statue's shadow) = (height of tent)/(length of tent's shadow)
(10)/(20) = (x)/(10)
10/20 = x/10
1/2 = x/10
1*10 = 2*x
10 = 2x
2x = 10
x = 10/2
x = 5
The tent is 5 feet tall.


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