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A man 6.2 ft tall casts a 8 ft shadow. How tall is a child that casts a 5.6 ft shadow at the same time of the day? (to the nearest tenth)

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Answer: 4.34 ft tall. Hope that helps.

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6.2/8ft= H/5.6ft

6.2*5.6=34.72

34.72/8=4.34

The child is 4.34 ft tall
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